Tag: Liver damage from supplements

According to a study reported by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, supplement-related liver failure requiring transplants increased eight times between 1995 and 2020 in the US. This highlights a significant potential risk associated with excessive use of dietary supplements, particularly the danger of vitamin and mineral toxicity.

While traditionally consumed green tea is generally safe, highly concentrated green tea extract (GTE) pills have been linked to rare cases of serious liver injury and even liver failure. This concentrated form exposes users to much higher levels of catechins like EGCG, which is believed to be the culprit behind potential hepatotoxicity.

In a recent 2024 study, researchers found that high blood levels of certain niacin byproducts were associated with a doubled risk of cardiovascular events in some individuals. This raises important questions about what happens when niacin is high, particularly when consumed in supplement form.