The hidden danger of herbal teas has been named
Excessive consumption of herbal teas may be harmful to health.
The consequences can be very serious, including liver damage.
General practitioner Nadezhda Chernyshova warned about this.
She spoke about the hidden dangers of herbal teas in a conversation with the publication Arguments and Facts .
How Herbal Teas Can Be Harmful
As Chernysheva explained, excessive consumption of herbal teas has a negative impact on the liver.
According to the doctor, a fairly large proportion of lesions of this organ are associated with the abuse of herbs.
Moreover, such seemingly safe ones, like, for example, fireweed, the specialist noted.
She stressed that no herb is completely safe.
Some components of herbal teas, Chernyshova continued, thin the blood and affect glucose levels, which can have serious health consequences.
Pregnant women, allergy sufferers, diabetics, and people with severe pancreatic and liver diseases should avoid drinking herbal teas.
Also, people who have recently suffered serious illnesses or surgeries should not drink herbal teas.
