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I came upon this article discussing DILI (both drugs and supplements). I just recently stopped taking tumeric for my arthritis because, after using it for 6 months, it did nothing but drain my wallet.
https://www.foxnews.com/health/common-supplements-medications-could-cause-liver-damage-studies-show
The info in the article is based on a recent JAMA study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39102266/
(JAMA stands for Journal of the American Medical Association.It is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association, and is one of the most widely circulated and influential medical journals in the world.)
1. turmeric2. green tea3. ashwagandha4. garcinia cambogia5. red yeast rice6. black cohosh
Supplements and their affect on our bodies is finally able to be studied now that large portions of the American population are taking them.
I don't have a beef against supplements themselves but consumers need to understand that it is still a chemical you are putting into your body and the supplement profiteers don't have to scienfically prove effectiveness, and because of this they don't need to come up with proper dosages.
I surely did hope the tumeric would have helped my arthritis and I gave it plenty of time. It made no difference and it is expensive.

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Here's something else to consider: "Where Ingredients Come From - An estimated 80% of raw �nutraceutical� ingredients used in U.S. supplements come from China, according to the United Natural Products Alliance. - A U.S.�China policy report found that around 90% of U.S. dietary supplement products include ingredients imported from China, and unlike pharmaceuticals, there's no FDA approval before they enter the market ." Source: ChatGPT search
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Vitamins and minerals and other supplements are not regulated.
People always thing they are benign, that they might help and cannot hurt.
And they MIGHT help, but they can also HURT, so it is best to pass by your doctor the supplements you take. Let your pharmacist know as well.
More important in all the is the AMOUNTS you take.
People think that multivits are always good. Truth is that some ferret studies show that ferrets with cancers die much more quickly when given multivits. Go figure.

I am pretty much a western med gal, but there ARE things, like D-Mannose, I would "swear by" so to speak.
Much like many other things, it is a matter of doing your research carefully, and a matter of choice.
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I have been taking tumeric/ginger for about 2 years now, and at first I did think it helped with my pain.. who knows now as arthritis is progressive? I keep thinking about cutting back/stopping many of my vitamens but its a habit..LOL I know I'm likely just peeing my money away...
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