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[Extra Extra] Kava: Too Dangerous for Stress Relief?
Kava is a traditional herbal medicine with a long history of use by Pacific Islanders; it’s well-known for its anxiety-relieving and stress-reducing properties. While kava is commonly ground into a pulp and added to water to create a ceremonial beverage, its use as an anxiety-reducing herb may pose risks. According to Mount Sinai, over 30 ...
CRN Cautions Against “Misuse” of Vitamin A for Measles Prevention
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to recent media reports showing some parents are administering high doses of vitamin A to their children in an attempt to prevent measles infection. “Measles is a serious and highly contagious viral disease that can lead to severe health complications. Treatment and care for ...
CRN Responds to Study Claiming Six Botanicals Cause Liver Damage
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) claiming six popular herbal supplement ingredients (turmeric, green tea extract, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, red yeast rice and ashwagandha) are potentially “hepatotoxic.” Contrary to misleading headlines from the study, there is no evidence that these ...
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