Swiss toxicologist Georg Aichinger has highlighted the risks of supplements such as tongkat ali, a testosterone stimulant that concerns the European Food Safety Authority due to potential DNA damage and cancer risk. Additionally, he warns that other herbal preparations can inhibit liver enzymes, enhancing the toxicity of common drugs like paracetamol.
Laboratory science: how extracts amplify the danger 🧪
Aichinger debunks the myth of natural as synonymous with safe. Industrial concentration processes not only increase active substances but also contaminants like heavy metals from the soil. This raises the toxic load in the body and alters drug metabolism. Interaction with liver enzymes can cause normal doses of medications to become dangerous, a factor ignored by many consumers.
Natural, now with a free gift of heavy metals ☠️
Because yes, it turns out your dose of plant vitality can come with an extra serving of lead or cadmium, courtesy of the soil where the plant grew. After all, natural is healthy, right? Well, no, unless you consider a cocktail of liver toxicity and cancer risk as part of a balanced diet. Good thing you paid a fortune for that premium batch.