I'll tell you how the herbal and dietary supplements industry products harm you without you even realizing it
IN 8 TWEETS
Eg. This product
1/
Apple Cider Vinegar for "weight loss" wen highest level analysis show absolutely no effect on weight loss
verywellfit.com
IN 8 TWEETS
Eg. This product
1/
Apple Cider Vinegar for "weight loss" wen highest level analysis show absolutely no effect on weight loss
verywellfit.com
2/ See the labeling
You may miss the "Matcha" part
And think of "The Mother" as some nature-based philosophical ingredient and not give attention to it
Bcoz the ingredient on main label mentions only 500mg Apple Cider Vinegar
- that's OK right?
No
Thats part misleading..
You may miss the "Matcha" part
And think of "The Mother" as some nature-based philosophical ingredient and not give attention to it
Bcoz the ingredient on main label mentions only 500mg Apple Cider Vinegar
- that's OK right?
No
Thats part misleading..
3/
ALWAYS look at the back and read the ingredients list
Again. And again.
Nw C how things take a U turn
So many ingredients not mentioned on the main label feature here
So we have,
Apple Cider
Matcha - in form of green tea extract
Pomegranate extract
Licorice
Ginger...
ALWAYS look at the back and read the ingredients list
Again. And again.
Nw C how things take a U turn
So many ingredients not mentioned on the main label feature here
So we have,
Apple Cider
Matcha - in form of green tea extract
Pomegranate extract
Licorice
Ginger...
4/ So we have potential liver toxic agent in the form of green tea extracts (normal drinking green tea is ok, but extracts are not so safe) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licorice is MISLABELED as Withania which is actually Ashwagandha
Nw see hw product bcoms dubious?
Thers more...
Licorice is MISLABELED as Withania which is actually Ashwagandha
Nw see hw product bcoms dubious?
Thers more...
5/ Both licorice/ashwagandha cos severe side effects wen consumed as extracts
Licorice can cause low potassium, leading to muscle paralysis and weakness and cause heart related events ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ashwagandha is known to cause hepatitis sciencedirect.com
Licorice can cause low potassium, leading to muscle paralysis and weakness and cause heart related events ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ashwagandha is known to cause hepatitis sciencedirect.com
6/ So what does this product have?
Licorice or Ashwagandha?
And what side effects shud you expect?
We dnt know!
Wer is warning label on ingredients?
Did u knw that mislabeling of contents is assoc with liver toxicity due to herbal/dietary supplements? aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Licorice or Ashwagandha?
And what side effects shud you expect?
We dnt know!
Wer is warning label on ingredients?
Did u knw that mislabeling of contents is assoc with liver toxicity due to herbal/dietary supplements? aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
7/ But the woes do not end there
To add that "natural is safe & tradition is always right" label,
manufacturers mention this is an AYURVEDIC PROPRIETARY PRODUCT, when in fact it has NOTHING TO DO WITH AYURVEDA or its principles
"It makes people emotive", bcoz its Ayurveda...
To add that "natural is safe & tradition is always right" label,
manufacturers mention this is an AYURVEDIC PROPRIETARY PRODUCT, when in fact it has NOTHING TO DO WITH AYURVEDA or its principles
"It makes people emotive", bcoz its Ayurveda...
8/ So here is a product
Marketed for intended use in weight loss, when NO such evidence exist
Is mislabeled
Has potential toxic components
Is misbranded as Ayurvedic
Doesn't fully disclose warnings
Wud you buy such products?
You have a brain, THINK.
🙏🌿
Marketed for intended use in weight loss, when NO such evidence exist
Is mislabeled
Has potential toxic components
Is misbranded as Ayurvedic
Doesn't fully disclose warnings
Wud you buy such products?
You have a brain, THINK.
🙏🌿
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