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Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger
Love Your Liver
Mar 27, 2025
Discover how Herbalife supplements can pose unexpected risks to liver health. Learn about the strong connection between diet and the prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The discussion also delves into the potential links between poultry exposure and liver or pancreatic cancer. With insights on maintaining a healthy liver, this conversation emphasizes the importance of a plant-based diet. Tune in for valuable tips to keep your liver thriving!
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- Herbalife supplements are linked to severe liver damage and require caution due to their toxic ingredients and reported cases of injury.
- Diet significantly influences non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk, with Mediterranean-style eating providing protective benefits against liver damage.
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Risks Associated with Herbalife Supplements
Herbalife supplements are linked to severe liver damage, with numerous cases reported globally since 2007. Studies indicate that these products may contain harmful substances like heavy metals and pathogens that can lead to fulminant liver failure; in some cases, patients required liver transplants. Strong evidence of causality has emerged from re-challenge tests, where individuals experienced returning symptoms upon reusing the products, confirming their toxicity. The federal initiative Livertox categorizes Herbalife as a well-documented cause of liver injury, highlighting the severe risks associated with these popular dietary supplements.
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