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Update Date: 2010/08/04 07:30 (Central News Agency reporter Yan Lingru, Portland, special report)
The latest issue of the American "Consumer Reports" indicates that dietary supplements made from 12 herbs, including aconite, may pose health risks and should be avoided by consumers.
The authoritative U.S. consumer magazine "Consumer Reports" stated in its September issue investigation that last year, Americans spent a total of $26.7 billion on health supplements. However, consumers are unaware that sellers of these products cannot prove their safety or efficacy. Due to a lack of specific regulations, some products even contain heavy metals, pesticides, and prescription drugs.
"Consumer Reports" pointed out that dietary supplements made from 12 herbs may have adverse effects on health and should be avoided.
These 12 supplements include: Aconite, Bitter Orange, Chaparral, Colloidal Silver, Coltsfoot, Comfrey (also known as Boneset), Country Mallow, Germanium, Greater Celandine, Kava, Lobelia, and Yohimbe.
ABC News reported today that while these 12 supplements are not the best-selling, they are quite common and can be found in health food stores nationwide.
ABC News noted that if consumers have any concerns about the supplements they take regularly, they should consult a professional physician.
The "Consumer Reports" investigation stated that aconite, often used to reduce inflammation, treat wounds, and relieve joint pain, poses potential health risks due to its toxicity, which can cause nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, respiratory paralysis, irregular heartbeat, and even death.
Bitter orange, used for weight loss and nasal congestion relief, may lead to fainting, irregular heartbeat, heart attacks, stroke, or even death.
Chaparral, commonly used to treat colds and detoxify, may cause liver damage and kidney problems.
Colloidal silver, which helps alleviate bacterial infections or food poisoning, may turn the skin blue, discolor mucous membranes, and harm the kidneys.
Coltsfoot, used to relieve coughs, sore throats, and asthma, may cause liver problems or cancer.
Similarly, comfrey, used for cough relief, may also lead to liver issues or cancer.
Country mallow, which soothes nasal congestion and bronchitis, may trigger heart attacks, stroke, irregular heartbeat, or death.
Germanium, often used for pain relief and inflammation reduction, may damage the kidneys or even be fatal.
Greater celandine, used to alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort, may harm the liver. Kava, believed to reduce anxiety, may also damage the liver.
Lobelia, used to suppress coughs, is toxic. Overdosing may cause rapid heartbeat, dangerously low blood pressure, coma, or even death.
Yohimbe, believed to improve erectile dysfunction and relieve chest pain, may cause high blood pressure and rapid heartbeat at normal doses. Overdosing may lead to severely low blood pressure, heart problems, or death.990803
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12 Health Supplements That May Harm Your Health
The latest issue of the American "Consumer Reports" indicates that dietary supplements made from 12 herbs, including aconite, may pose health risks and should be avoided by consumers.
The authoritative U.S. consumer magazine "Consumer Reports" stated in its September issue investigation that last year, Americans spent a total of $26.7 billion on health supplements. However, consumers are unaware that sellers of these products cannot prove their safety or efficacy. Due to a lack of specific regulations, some products even contain heavy metals, pesticides, and prescription drugs.
"Consumer Reports" pointed out that dietary supplements made from 12 herbs may have adverse effects on health and should be avoided.
These 12 supplements include: Aconite, Bitter Orange, Chaparral, Colloidal Silver, Coltsfoot, Comfrey (also known as Boneset), Country Mallow, Germanium, Greater Celandine, Kava, Lobelia, and Yohimbe.
ABC News reported today that while these 12 supplements are not the best-selling, they are quite common and can be found in health food stores nationwide.
ABC News noted that if consumers have any concerns about the supplements they take regularly, they should consult a professional physician.
The "Consumer Reports" investigation stated that aconite, often used to reduce inflammation, treat wounds, and relieve joint pain, poses potential health risks due to its toxicity, which can cause nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, respiratory paralysis, irregular heartbeat, and even death.
Bitter orange, used for weight loss and nasal congestion relief, may lead to fainting, irregular heartbeat, heart attacks, stroke, or even death.
Chaparral, commonly used to treat colds and detoxify, may cause liver damage and kidney problems.
Colloidal silver, which helps alleviate bacterial infections or food poisoning, may turn the skin blue, discolor mucous membranes, and harm the kidneys.
Coltsfoot, used to relieve coughs, sore throats, and asthma, may cause liver problems or cancer.
Similarly, comfrey, used for cough relief, may also lead to liver issues or cancer.
Country mallow, which soothes nasal congestion and bronchitis, may trigger heart attacks, stroke, irregular heartbeat, or death.
Germanium, often used for pain relief and inflammation reduction, may damage the kidneys or even be fatal.
Greater celandine, used to alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort, may harm the liver. Kava, believed to reduce anxiety, may also damage the liver.
Lobelia, used to suppress coughs, is toxic. Overdosing may cause rapid heartbeat, dangerously low blood pressure, coma, or even death.
Yohimbe, believed to improve erectile dysfunction and relieve chest pain, may cause high blood pressure and rapid heartbeat at normal doses. Overdosing may lead to severely low blood pressure, heart problems, or death.990803
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 100804/ 5/ 2ag7g. html