Consumer Reports Investigates Vitamin & Supplement Dangers

In its September issue, Consumer Reports has identified 10 hazards that it says might surprise the more than 50% of consumers who take vitamins, herbs or other nutritional supplements. “Patients sometimes assume that supplements are safe because they are ‘all natural,’ but not all supplements are truly natural. In fact, one of the greatest safety hazards to consumers involves supplements that have been spiked with prescription drugs or toxic metals,” said Jose Luis Mosquera, MD, medical adviser, Consumer Reports, and an internist who specializes in integrative health and medicine.