L'Anses alerts about the toxicity of certain dietary supplements

On Tuesday, the French Food and Health Safety Agency (Anses) alerted about the toxicity of certain food supplements, stressing that they may be the cause of serious adverse reactions even if they are often perceived as natural and safe. Strongly present in pharmacies, advertisements or on the internet, the food supplements are at the border between food and medicine. Vitamins B, C, D or trace elements.. nearly one in four French people consume t…

In recent years, the National Health Security Agency has been increasing its attention to several cases of serious adverse reactions related to the use of food supplements.