Six Popular Herbal Supplements Linked to Potential Liver Risks

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Some herbal supplements may have toxic health effects on the liver. Image for illustration purposes
Some herbal supplements may have toxic health effects on the liver. Image for illustration purposes
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  • Herbs have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. 
  • Herbal supplements have recently become very popular due in part to the social media platform TikTok. 
  • Researchers at the University of Michigan report that an estimated 15.6 million U.S. adults — or 5% — have taken at least one herbal supplement in the last 30 days that might be damaging to their liver.
  • Among the supplements studied are ashwagandha, green tea extract, turmeric, or curcumin.

Follow the link below to Medical News Today for he full story:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/6-popular-herbal-supplements-green-tea-curcumin-linked-potential-liver-risks?slot_pos=article_2&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Daily%20News&utm_content=2024-08-19&apid=&rvid=4ba4ec80177cae00eabc43b8bc6648d598c4a356d104663735777e0a0f8b5c9f

Information Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

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