Dangerous Dietary Supplements

[Bonnie]

This month's Consumer Reports has an article on the risks of common dietary supplements like Xenadrine, Metabolife Ultra and other "naturally" based additives. Apparently there is significantly heightened risk of seizure, kidney and liver failure, high blood pressure and certain cancers. (www.ConsumerReports.org) . It's the May 2004 issue.

[boobrandt]

Thanks for posting that Bonnie! I really worry about some of the stuff out there that they are selling.

[MizzBunnay]

im glad ive never taken any of those

[Vikingdotter]

I´ve never taken such diatry addives! Some people seem not to know "naturally based" isn´t the same as "without health risks" or "non toxid"! Tabacco is totally natural, poisonous mushrooms are natural, even strycnine is a natural stuff

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År och fred![ This Message was edited by: Vikingdotter on 2004-04-09 14:59 ]

[Genie]

do you know what additives are making them dangerous?? you have me curious.

[Bonnie]

It's awhole range of things; you'll have to check the article, but it's a lot of natural extracts that as Viking says, are not necessarily safe. Sorry to be indefinite, but the list is long and definitely should give someone pause before using them.

[Genie]

I'm gonna check that out right now.. I love learning about stuff like this! (I have no idea why)

[Mrc4608]

It's amazing how some of this stuff is still available.....

[Bonnie]

Here is a partial list (from my paper copy): Definitely hazardous: Aristolochic Acid, found in birthwort, snakeroot, snakeweed, sangree root, sangrel, serpentary, wild ginger; found in certain Chinese medicines, can cause kidney failure and death. Very likely hazardous: American Health and Herbs Ministry Asthma Formula 1040 Tincture; can cause irreversible liver damage and deaths reported. It goes on. I would suggest checking ANY herbal medicines you are taking very carefully.

[Blondie41280]

Greaaaaat. Ive been on Xenadrine EFX for a year now. Well I only have 10 more pills left then im done. I cant bring myself to throw out the rest of the pills since they cost me so much.

[Amandie]

Well thankfully I don't take any of this stuff so I don't have to worry about it! But yeah... there are lots of dangers. People just need to be sure that they take things right and don't overdo it. W/ anything... if you abuse it you're going to have problems.

[Kissedbythesun]

Tobacco and liquior is just as bad but it's still on the market. If people want to endanger their life then I guess it's their choice.

[Amandie]

Everyone has the right to really do w/e they want to do I guess. I just think it should be done in moderation. Except when it comes to tanning!

[Bonnie]

Quote:
On 2004-04-11 13:44, Amandie wrote:
Everyone has the right to really do w/e they want to do I guess. I just think it should be done in moderation. Except when it comes to tanning!


Quite right, Amandie! On the subject of tanning, all bets are off.