Safety of Supplements Doubted

The growing popularity of herbal and other alternative medicines has drawn many to ayurveda supplements, an ancient Indian medical system. However, recent reports have linked ayurveda supplements purchased on the Internet to dangerous heavy metal contaminants. Researchers say that such findings may be the tip of the iceberg in terms of impurities that may be lurking in these unregulated medicines. Abby Ellin, The New York Times 09/17/2008
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