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Does bcaa supplements increase cancer risk?
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No, but taking these supplements will not do any good either. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!
Answered 5/21/2021
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Since the FDA doesn't investigate supplements most physicians will not ok them as they may contain contaminants that could interact with your medications or affect body functions like blood pressure,heart rate,etc ,the doses are variable and the claimed effects are questionable.
Answered 5/22/2021
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