It was previously reported that dietary supplements containing ephedra may be the cause of sudden death.

The magazine for consumers Consumer Reports (USA) significantly supplemented the "black list" of dangerous food additives. In particular, this list includes yohimbe (yohimbe), bitter orange (bitter orange, aurantium), chaparral and andro.

It is reported that the herb aristolochia was the cause of kidney failure and cancer in many European countries.

Yohimbe - a sexual stimulant, often called herbal Viagra, is associated with cardiac and respiratory problems.

Despite the health damage, many harmful biologically active additives continue to be realized in the trade network or via the Internet. The detection of dangerous additives is hampered by the fact that many of them are known by many synonyms and are implemented in different countries under different names and using the technique of "multilevel marketing".

Medicus. En.

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