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What should I know before supplementing?
Nutrients and herbs have the potential to interact with other nutrients, herbs, and medications in the body. You should never use herbs and nutrients in medicinal amounts without first consulting with a physician or pharmacist.
Many people feel that if a product is natural, it cannot be harmful. Far from the truth, all chemicals that enter the body have potential to do harm. As chemicals, nutrients interact with other nutrients and medications.
Nutrients themselves may also have side effects. Some nutrients may also make certain health conditions much worse. For these reasons, patients should never ingest large amounts of any type of chemical, natural or otherwise, without first consulting with a physician or pharmacist.
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