Side effects of supplements

 

The term supplement is a very wide in nature. It can muscle building powders or weight loss pills. You can say, a lot of matters can be covered under this single term. There are plenty of bottles, bars and cans available in market for supplements. You need some knowledge and some time to search for the right supplement for yourself.

 

It is a common believe that supplements are herbal and they don’t have any side effects. But it is not true. Everything has its side effects and here are some side effects of supplements:

Cohosh

 

Blue Cohosh

This supplemet is used by Native American women to hurry child birth. It is very costly to have but also it has good reputation. It has side effect also as it cause spike in blood pressure and results in death of both child and mother. It is dangerous to use as it can causes heart attack to infant.

 

Black Cohosh

This herb is used by those women who are near to menopause. It you have risk of hormone related cancer then this herb is not suitable for you.

 

Creatine

It is a popular supplement among those who want to build muscles. It is good in its work but as well there are side effects of it. If a person is under 18 years of age then he or she cannot purchase this supplement. It can cause damage to kidneys and also causes irritability in a person. Take an advice from dietitian before taking this supplement.

 

Cinnamon Bark

This bark is known for its side effect. Even people have it because of its side effect. It can lower blood sugar level but the problem is this that you don’t how much it will lower. So, talk to the doctor before using it if you are diabetic.

 

Soy

It has component which acts like estrogen but its effect is quite stronger. It can lower testosterone and ease with some symptoms of perimenopause. But you should avoid this supplement.

 

Licorice

It is a useful supplement. It can coat digestive tract and throat, easing pain from acid reflux and illness. But the fact is it has high sugar level and can also raise your blood pressure level. It is advised to diabetics that they use DGL, a sugar remover but there is no solution researched for high blood pressure till now.

 

Bodybuilding supplements side effects

There are so many people who take supplements in their diet to get more noticeable result in short time. Glutamine is one of the common bodybuilding supplements and preferred by those people who frequently do intense working. It is effective for maintaining immune system. It has no reported side effect till today but andro supplement has plenty of side effects. Even it is banned in Olympics. It is believed that it helps in building strength and muscle. It may increase female sex hormones and also heart attack risk increases. Caffeine is useful to burn fat. Side effects of caffeine are nervousness, dehydration, diarrhea, irritability and heart palpitations. It is usually present in coffee, chocolate and soda.