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Over 15M Americans take these 6 supplements – even though they can cause liver damage

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Over 15M Americans take these 6 supplements - even though they can cause liver damage

This news can be difficult to process. A new study from the University of Michigan estimates that 15.6 million American adults regularly take herbal and dietary supplements that could be toxic to their livers. The six supplements are turmeric, green tea, ashwagandha, black cohosh, garcinia cambogia and red yeast rice. Over 80,000 herbal medicines and … Read more

Six popular “health” supplements that could be irreparably damaging your liver

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Six popular "health" supplements that could be irreparably damaging your liver

Six supplements that claim to boost immune health and energy could lead to irreversible liver damage, study suggests. Michigan researchers analyzed data from nearly 10,000 American adults surveyed over a three-year period. Participants were asked how often they used six popular but unproven supplements, including turmeric, green tea extract and ashwagandha. The team found that … Read more