Get the lead out of yer herbs

Skunky

May 28, '10 · 11:10 PM3,313

A clever way to get consumers to buy into chelation or colon cleanses? Who knows. All you herbivores and vitaphiles out there better be careful with your 'safe' stuff. Don't kill the messenger, this article is courtesy of the Old Gray Lady. I am just sorry to see verification of what I have long suspected.

Nearly all of the herbal dietary supplements tested in a Congressional investigation contained trace amounts of lead and other contaminants, and some supplement sellers made illegal claims that their products can cure cancer and other diseases, investigators found.

Herbal Supplements Often Have Contaminants, Study Finds - NYTimes.com

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Banned

Jun 3, '10 · 12:03 AM#52

Edited Aug 29, '15 · 5:11 PM

Beach Fanatic

Jun 3, '10 · 12:32 PM#53

I thought USA prescription drugs cost more than Canada or Mexico was because they were manufactured here and had more controls. If they are being made overseas and we are all getting them from the same source, why are they so much more expensive?

Beach Comber

Jun 3, '10 · 3:31 PM#54

Okay I haven't read this entire thread....
I just wanted to jump in here with a warning for everyone.

PLEASE make sure you tell your doctors every pill you put in your mouth. Vitamin and prescription!!!!!!!!!!!!

My girl friend died after surgery due to the fact she didn't inform them she was a long time user of St John?s Wort which interacted with administered drugs.

That was the official cause of death after postmortem.
People forget to mention the use of herbal supplements.