Over-the-counter 'natural' weight-reducing products can cause harm and may even kill, Hong Kong study warns
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 22:30
in Health & Medicine
The desire for a quick-fix for obesity fuels a lucrative market in so-called natural remedies. But a study of medical records in Hong Kong revealed 66 cases where people were suspected to have been poisoned by a "natural" slimming therapy. In eight cases the people became severely ill, and in one case the person died.