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burchfield96

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Your mother has not been feeling well and would like to start taking a nutritional supplement to treat what ails her. She is going to try different types of botanicals because she feels they are safer than other pills
 
  What warnings about herbal safety would you give her?
  What will be an ideal response

Question 2

Which of the following vitamins can be toxic and increase the risk of birth defects, especially when taken during the first trimester?
 
  A. vitamin A
  B. vitamin C
  C. vitamin K
  D. vitamin D


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Natural doesn't mean safe. Even though they come from plants, herbal supplements can have druglike effects. Because herbals are considered dietary supplements and are not regulated by the FDA, they do not have to meet the same strict standards for safety and effectiveness as are required for prescription drugs.

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