Tips For Drinking Supplements Without Worried About Damage To The Heart Organ

JAKARTA - Not a few people rely on supplements to maintain endurance or improve certain health conditions. However, there are also those who are starting to worry about side effects, especially their impact on the liver.

This concern is not without reason, even those made from natural ingredients, can still burden the work of the heart if it is not consumed wisely.

A British surgeon, Dr. Karan Rajan, reminded that all types of supplements including vitamins and herbs have the potential to affect liver function. In his social media upload, he responded to a case where a woman suffered organ damage after taking supplements for hair and nails.

Although he himself uses supplements such as omega-3, vitamin D, and fiber, Rajan still emphasizes the importance of prudence. "Don't make your heart a failed chemical experiment," he said.

He added that anyone who regularly takes supplements should understand the potential risks. One way to be more vigilant is to check information from trusted sources, such as Livertox, a medical database that documents cases of drug effects and supplements to the liver.

If a supplement is categorized into class A, B, or C in Livertox, users are advised to be more careful in determining doses and paying attention to the content of their products. Even natural ingredients have to go through a liver metabolic process, so that they still give the organ a workload. According to Rajan, this can increase the risk if consumed excessively or without medical supervision.

Furthermore, he also suggested seeking supplements with third-party certification labels. This label shows the product has gone through quality and safety tests by independent institutions, although it still cannot guarantee 100% security from liver injuries.

Finally, Rajan reminded not to exceed the recommended dose and avoid a combination of various supplements containing similar active substances.sul

"If you mix some types of herbs without paying attention to their content, you could create an unexpected chemical reaction in the body," he explained.