The United States Federal Trade Commission described Herbalife® in 2016 as a scam disguised as healthy living. Herbalife®-associated liver injury was reported from multiple countries in the West
J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 Mar-Apr;9(2):268-272. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.08.002. Epub 2018 Aug 28. 可以點以下連節或是以下有重點摘要 Slimming to the Death: Herbalife®-Associated Fatal Acute Liver Failure-Heavy Metals, Toxic Compounds, Bacterial Contaminants and Psychotropic Agents in Products Sold in India. Philips CA1, Augustine P1, Rajesh S1, John SK1, Valiathan GC1, Mathew J1, Phalke S2, Antony KL3. Author information Abstract Herbalife® is a global nutrition and weight management company selling and marketing nutritional and weight loss supplements. The United States Federal Trade Commission described Herbalife® in 2016 as a scam disguised as healthy living. Herbalife®-associated liver injury was reported from multiple countries in the West. India is fast becoming the largest growing market for Herbalife® products, expected to surpass the United States in sales revenue. We report the first case of a fatal acute liver failure from the Asia-Pacific region, in a young woman who consumed Herbalife® products over 2 months. We also present unsettling data that showcase heavy metal contamination, toxic compounds, psychotropic substances, and pathogenic bacterial contamination in similar Herbalife® products in India. The growth of Herbalife® in India and expansion of its nutrition clubs in major cities that promise fake health benefits portend a serious public health concern. KEYWORDS: AIH, Autoimmune Hepatitis; BL, Butyrolactones; HDSs, Herbal and Dietary Supplements; HILI; Herbal supplements; ULN, Upper Limit of Normal; liver disease; obesity; weight loss PMID: 31024209 PMCID: PMC6477126 [Available on 2020-03-01] DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.08.002 拜託大家! 減重最重要的是 安全, 千萬別為了瘦身而傷害了身體。 如果一定要服用減重產品,一定要經過臨床試驗, 且最好經由FDA或TFDA核可的產品。
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