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Most of the adverse effects stated in this list are associated with only a small percentage of cases; they should be understood as potential risks rather than as certainties. Herbs, treatments, and constituents with known or suspected adverse effects
A new study has revealed that about 5% of U.S. adults have taken supplements, such as turmeric, green tea, and ashwagandha, that have the potential to harm the liver.
Herbal supplements have become incredibly popular over the last few years, thanks partly to people promoting them on TikTok. However, disturbing new research finds that several popular ones could ...
Some herbal supplements—like turmeric, cinnamon, St. John’s Wort and echinacea—can interfere with how your body processes prescription and over-the-counter medications, leading to potential ...
Over the period 2008 to 2011, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the United States received 6,307 reports of health problems (identified as adverse events) from use of dietary supplements containing a combination of ingredients in manufactured vitamins, minerals or other supplement products, [86] with 92% of tested herbal supplements ...
Some herbs may amplify the effects of anticoagulants. [52] Certain herbs as well as common fruit interfere with cytochrome P450, an enzyme critical to much drug metabolism. [53] In a 2018 study, the FDA identified active pharmaceutical additives in over 700 analyzed dietary supplements sold as "herbal", "natural" or "traditional". [54]
Vitamin A supplements top Norman's do-not-fly list for his patients over 50. "Studies have shown that a healthy and diverse diet will get you enough vitamin A, and food sources are the best ...
Protandim is a herbal dietary supplement marketed with unsupported claims that it can treat a number of medical conditions. The product is a patented [1] mix of five herbal ingredients and sold by LifeVantage Corporation (formerly LifeLine Therapeutics, Lifeline Nutraceuticals, and Yaak River Resources, Inc), a Utah-based multi-level marketing company. [2]