What Are the Dangers of Herbal Weight-Loss Formulas?
Herbal weight-loss formulas, fat burners, diet teas and other weight-loss supplements promise miraculous results. But many are ineffective, and there are dangers even with herbal or “natural” formulas, warns the Food and Drug Administration. Many have been banned because they contain illegal and dangerous ingredients. The supplement industry is largely unregulated, which means that you’re relying on the company’s assurance that its products are safe.