Contains monacolin K (identical to prescription lovastatin)
Unregulated doses → exact same liver and muscle damage as statin drugs
FDA has issued multiple warnings.
5. Excess Calcium Supplements (>1,200–1,500 mg/day from pills)
Kidneys forced to excrete the surplus → stones, calcification, reduced function
Food calcium is safe; isolated supplement calcium is the problem.
6. St. John’s Wort
Speeds up liver enzymes → makes dozens of medications (birth control, blood thinners, chemo, antidepressants) ineffective or toxic
Can also trigger life-threatening serotonin syndrome.
7. Green Tea Extract (high-dose EGCG capsules)
800 mg EGCG/day linked to acute liver failure in hundreds of cases
Drinking 2–4 cups of green tea = safe. Concentrated extract pills = Russian roulette for your liver.
8. Bodybuilding Protein Powders (chronic mega-dosing)
Excess protein → excess nitrogen waste → kidney strain + fatty liver
Fine for athletes with normal kidneys in moderation; dangerous when 200–400 g/day becomes a lifestyle.
9. Garcinia Cambogia
HCA in high doses → oxidative liver injury, documented cases of fulminant liver failure
FDA has received over 100 serious adverse event reports.
The 4 Hidden Killers Lurking in Cheap Supplements
These are rarely talked about but appear in thousands of bottles:
