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It is so important to check out what you are taking and how to take it.
Please don’t just count on what the label says. Investigate more!
I’ve spent years doing “due diligence”-checking the product, the manufacture, the efficacy of ingredients. We are what we put into our bodies, and we need to be careful.
Here’s an article about an ingredient, Glucomannan, found in products for appetite reduction, weight management, treatment of constipation, management of cholesterol levels.
Latest News: Glucomannan May Cause Choking if Not Taken with Fluid
On January 29, 2010, the Canadian health department, Health Canada, advised that natural health products containing the ingredient glucomannan in tablet, capsule or powder form have a potential for harm if taken without at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid. The risk includes choking and/or blockage of the throat, esophagus or intestine, according to international adverse reaction case reports. It is also important to note that these products should NOT be taken immediately before going to bed.
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