The Truth About Herbal Supplements

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“Americans spend an estimated $5 billion a year on unproven herbal supplements that promise everything from fighting off colds to curbing hot flashes and boosting memory. But now there is a new reason for supplement buyers to beware: DNA tests show that many pills labeled as healing herbs are little more than powdered rice and weeds.*” Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola and Jimmy Dore of The Young Turks discuss.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/science/herbal-supplements-are-often-not-what-they-seem.html?_r=0

Do you take herbal supplements, tell us whether or not this story changed your opinion in the comment section below.

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