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Doctors also warn that taking those supplements can even be dangerous if not done with caution – especially dangerous for the liver.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001g01sf78bf7cyg@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7442623_2025-05-30-005623&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7442623_2025-05-30-005623&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmbcr46g3001h01sfbqfhfir8@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.texasliver.com/about-dr-joseph-galati/">Dr. Joseph Galati, a liver specialist</a>, joined Audacy this week to explain more.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001i01sfw9xgrf2v@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“So, the reason is the liver is frontline and it’s going to process all of these things,” found in supplements. There is a wide range of these ingredients and they are combined in different ways that are not always tested, he said. \xa0\xa0<em></em>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001j01sfou7ccy5p@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/15-million-americans-take-supplements-may-be-toxic-liver">According to research published last year by scientists at Michigan Medicine</a>, 15 million Americans were taking supplements that could be toxic to the liver.<br />Galati said that he has seen severe liver damage linked to supplement use, even damage requiring a liver transplant.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001k01sfk2w24ckt@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“It’s horribly sad, horribly sad,” he told KRLD’s “Ask the Expert” program.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001l01sfllcyb3nu@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Galati also noted that the supplement industry is still growing despite the risks.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001m01sf0rw8bu25@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Unfortunately, the number of supplements that are out there is increasing year over year,” he said. “The supplement business is a billion-dollar business. And I really think that with the aftermath of COVID, we’ve all grown a little distrustful of the government and pharma and doctors saying you have to take vaccines.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001n01sfppntbtwu@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'People tend to overlook potential safety concerns related to products marketed as “natural,” making supplements appealing to consumers, Galati said. However, he warned that just because “something is “natural” does not mean that it is safe.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001o01sfajn9jb3e@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'For example, he mentioned turmeric. Used in small amounts for cooking, this “natural” ingredient is perfectly safe. In large quantities, it can be harmful to the liver.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001p01sfntqjrk34@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“In the last 24 months, there have been a number of articles that turmeric is now becoming probably one of the most common toxins that are causing people to go into liver failure,” he said.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmbcr46g3001q01sftdulen4f@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Other supplements can also have adverse reactions for people with certain conditions, such as fatty liver disease, people who take certain medications, or in combination with alcohol. 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