Science and Pseudoscience  January 18 , 2005  by Laura Dolson
Imagine a group of people who don't know each other, scattered
all over the world, each one working on he same new discovery.
Perhaps it's a new nutrient - something that we didn't realize
was important before. These people may have different ideas
about this nutrient and how it works in our bodies. Some may be
biochemists, others medical doctors, and others nutritionists.
Each may go about the task differently, but they are all
committed to finding out the truth. Sometimes they disagree with
each other, but they are scientists, and they keep doing their
controlled experiments, and bit by bit they understand more.
Eventually, if they are successful, we may start hearing about
this nutrient in the news.  On the other hand, there may be
someone who thinks that they became ill because of something
they ate. This food had an additive in it - perhaps a
preservative, or a flavoring agent. They become alarmed, and
start telling others about their experie