| Are Herbal Supplements Safe? When people think | | | | I also like to label green tea as a herbal |
| about herbal supplements, they usually associated | | | | supplement. Most people don't appreciate the |
| them with safety. They feel it's a natural | | | | benefits green tea has to offer. Many Asian |
| remedies which will not cause any side effects. | | | | cultures drink lots of green tea and it's not a |
| For the most part, these natural herbs are quite | | | | weird coincidence that they don't develop the |
| safe. But anytime an individual has a pre existing | | | | same cancers people do in North America. Green |
| medical condition, or is taking certain prescription | | | | tea has powerful antioxidants that can help |
| drugs, side effects may occur. Always consult | | | | prevent disease and cancer. Many many Asian |
| with you doctor before taking additional | | | | men smoke, but they also drink green tea. This is |
| supplements if you're currently taking prescription | | | | why many of them don't develop the same type |
| drugs. Herbal supplements may have ingredients | | | | of cancer as people who smoke in other parts of |
| that when mixed with your other drugs, can lead | | | | the world. Some easy health advice would be to |
| to an unwanted side effect. For a normal healthy | | | | start drinking green tea. |
| individual, most herbal supplements are quite safe. | | | | With any type of herb, people may experience |
| Some of the popular herbs are: Ginseng Bee | | | | nausea, upset stomachs, headaches or trouble |
| Pollen Gingko Aloe Vera Maca Root Ginseng is | | | | sleeping. Everyone reacts differently to these |
| probably the most famous Chinese herb. It dates | | | | types of supplements. Before you decide to start |
| back 7000 years ago. Many people take it for | | | | using a herbal supplement, make sure you are not |
| overall health. There are different types of | | | | currently consuming anything that may cause an |
| ginseng that may have different benefits, but the | | | | unwanted side effect. Also research some of the |
| overall health targets a reduction in stress. It can | | | | benefits and see if it's worth it. |
| be seen as a general "feeling better" benefit. | | | | |