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Are liver detox supplements bad for you?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

No: This is a very general question as there is a great variety of liver detox supplements and some are certainly much better than others, but the whole point of liver detox supplements is to improve health (while making money for the manufacturer). They generally contain herbs like milk thistle and dandelion that are safe and effective. For best results choose ones that have organic herbs.

Answered 11/5/2018

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