Friday, February 9, 2018

Herbal assault: liver toxicity of herbal and dietary supplements

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(18)30011-6

Editorial
Herbal assault: liver toxicity of herbal and dietary supplements
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Published: March 2018

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The worldwide market for herbal and dietary supplements is booming. Even actress Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle company Goop has got in on the action, pedalling quirkily named supplements like “Balls in the air” and “The mother load”, targeted at those working at an “intense pace” and expectant mothers, respectively. These supplements promise to revitalise, replenish, and reinvigorate, in part via proprietary blends of herbal extracts. But the health benefits of such products are largely unsubstantiated by scientific data, and they are increasingly associated with harmful side-effects, including liver toxicity.

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