Which? Finds 76% Take Supplements as Experts Warn of 20% Liver-Damage Link
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Updated · NewsWire · Jun 20
Which? Finds 76% Take Supplements as Experts Warn of 20% Liver-Damage Link
3 articles · Updated · NewsWire · Jun 20
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76% of respondents in a Which? survey said they regularly take at least one supplement, and nearly 20% said they take four or more a day.
Doctors and nutritionists told the BBC they are seeing more liver, kidney and gastrointestinal problems tied to excessive use, with Spanish gastroenterologists linking up to 20% of liver-damage cases to herbal and dietary products.
High doses of vitamin A, Glutamine, ashwagandha and green tea extract were flagged as particular risks, while doubling up on ingredients such as vitamin B6 can cause nerve damage and mixing iron, calcium and magnesium can reduce absorption.
A Seattle influencer, 30-year-old Ginger Smith, developed a massive kidney stone after years of high-dose use, underscoring warnings that supplements should complement food rather than replace it.
UK experts said most healthy adults are safest with a balanced diet, with vitamin D in winter and short-term iron for some women among the few widely recommended additions.