Plant food supplements in the spotlight
Natural food does not always mean safe food. EU-funded researchers have discovered that the compounds found in some botanicals and botanical preparations, such as plant food supplements, may be detrimental to one's health. The study is presented in the journal Food and Nutrition Sciences....
Source: PhysOrg - Thursday, 2 February
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