(news nation) — federal regulators I’m out due to a new warning. About certain plant-based weight loss products.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a weight loss product titled “Nuez da la India,” often sold as “diet seeds” or “weight loss India nuts,” contains a highly toxic yellow They warned that it was an oleander and that it was a poisonous substance. A plant commonly found in Mexico and Central America.
It warns that ingesting yellow oleander can cause serious complications, including nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal changes, heart changes, and other problems.
Regulators say at least one person is currently hospitalized in Maryland after ingesting Nuz de la India seeds from the Nuts Diet Max brand.
As of early September, the FDA is urging consumers to stop taking these products. Consumers who have ingested these products should consult a physician for evaluation.
This follows other warnings from health experts about berberine, a plant-based supplement that has been trending on social media this summer and has been called a cheap, natural alternative. Ozempic For those who want to lose weight.
Post calling it “Nature’s Ozempic” A user claims TikTok can help you lose weight, racking up millions of views on TikTok. However, little is actually known about the health effects of berberine.
Berberine is a bright yellow compound extracted from the stems, roots, and bark of various plant species. It is available as tablets or powder from various manufacturers, but it is not approved by the FDA.
A small study found that berberine lowers blood sugar levels and cholesterol, and improves insulin resistance. The Wall Street Journal reported. Jim Bax, a clinical pharmacist at the University of Kansas Medical Center, said berberine’s potential weight-loss effects may be caused by improving the way cells use insulin, similar to that of the diabetes drug metformin. .
but, researchers warn It is believed that the association with weight loss is premature and lifestyle changes such as exercise and healthier eating may be responsible for users reporting weight loss.
Researchers are still studying berberine’s effects on the nervous system, cancer biology, and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
