Do you trust your dietary supplement brand? A recent research called "Dietary Supplements as Source of Unintentional Doping" showed that more than 28% of dietary supplements are hiding something sinister. Not bad, right? Researchers analyzed 3,132 dietary supplements (DS) and found that 875 contained undeclared substances like sibutramine and anabolic-androgenic steroids.
The Hidden Risks
Today, approximately 80% of the U.S. population uses dietary supplements. Professional athletes rely heavily on DS for recovery and performance. However, studies clearly showed that even non-prohibited supplements can unintentionally dope you due to contamination. Another review study titled “Dietary Supplements as a Source of Unintentional Doping” looked at 446 studies and found that substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were present in many supplements, with contamination rates ranging from 12% to 58%. This could be a significant concern for athletes who might unintentionally test positive for doping due to contaminated supplements, but regular people taking these contaminated supplements risk cardiovascular problems, liver damage, and hormonal imbalance.
Natural Remedies to the Rescue
These studies are just another proof of the importance of natural remedies and herb medicine over pharmaceutical options with their adverse effects. Maybe it's finally time to be healthy naturally?
So What to Do?
1. Your Choice: Prefer natural remedies, herbs and herbal blends over pharmaceuticals.
2. Your Competence: Know what's in your supplements, check ingredients, check calories and added sugar content.
3. Your Safety: Consult with naturopathic doctor. There's no such thing as a stupid question.
So simply speaking, not every dietary supplement is good, actually about 28% are bad. But its nice we already see a trend of people switching to natural remedies due to their safety and new scientific discoveries about their abilities and potency.
It's your health, longevity, and your choice.
With Love,
Sana
