Clipping Board » Dangerous Medicinal Tonics ─ Nutrients should be moderate in the body—excessive supplementation only becomes a burden.
2011/5/19 Reported by Xu Huimei
Eating too many chlorella tablets to boost health unexpectedly turned blood green! A man who took chlorella supplements daily found his complexion worsening—his liver enzymes spiked, his kidneys became overloaded, and during dialysis, his blood even turned green, frightening him into stopping immediately. It turned out he had purchased dubious chlorella tablets, harming rather than helping his health.
Chlorella, touted as the "vegetable of the sea," is rich in fiber and rare trace elements, making it a popular health supplement. However, after consuming it for three months, the man's face turned sallow, and medical tests revealed soaring liver enzymes and kidney failure, leading to lifelong dialysis for uremia. Toxins accumulated, turning his blood from red to green. The kidney damage was suspected to stem from heavy metal contamination during chlorella production. Compounding the issue, the man was already a hepatitis B patient with a weakened liver, and the water used to cultivate the chlorella may have harbored hidden toxins.
The harmful chlorella tablets were not legally sold in Taiwan. While some take chlorella to strengthen their health, certain individuals should avoid it—those with poor liver or kidney function, gout sufferers, or people prone to chlorophyll allergies should only take it under a doctor’s supervision. Pregnant women are also advised to consume it sparingly. For nutritional supplementation, doctors recommend fresh fruits and vegetables as the healthiest choice.
Source: http://www. ttv. com. tw/ news/ view/ ? i=10005194932402I
Man Turns Blood Green from Algae, Needs Dialysis
Eating too many chlorella tablets to boost health unexpectedly turned blood green! A man who took chlorella supplements daily found his complexion worsening—his liver enzymes spiked, his kidneys became overloaded, and during dialysis, his blood even turned green, frightening him into stopping immediately. It turned out he had purchased dubious chlorella tablets, harming rather than helping his health.
Chlorella, touted as the "vegetable of the sea," is rich in fiber and rare trace elements, making it a popular health supplement. However, after consuming it for three months, the man's face turned sallow, and medical tests revealed soaring liver enzymes and kidney failure, leading to lifelong dialysis for uremia. Toxins accumulated, turning his blood from red to green. The kidney damage was suspected to stem from heavy metal contamination during chlorella production. Compounding the issue, the man was already a hepatitis B patient with a weakened liver, and the water used to cultivate the chlorella may have harbored hidden toxins.
The harmful chlorella tablets were not legally sold in Taiwan. While some take chlorella to strengthen their health, certain individuals should avoid it—those with poor liver or kidney function, gout sufferers, or people prone to chlorophyll allergies should only take it under a doctor’s supervision. Pregnant women are also advised to consume it sparingly. For nutritional supplementation, doctors recommend fresh fruits and vegetables as the healthiest choice.
Source: http://www. ttv. com. tw/ news/ view/ ? i=10005194932402I