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Sep 8, 2022Liked by Jennifer Depew, R.D.

I'd be more likely to use more supplements if I could read more studies on side effects, effective doses, and other possible problems vs other medications. I did learn that pokeberries cause breast cancer, and NAC has been linked to cancer formation and growth.

I do use echinacea since it seems effective to fight colds and flu (for me).

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Moderation is important and some of the those warnings about "might cause cancer" were based on high doses in animal studies. So yes, I see, more of an herbal guidebook style would be helpful to you.

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I will give it a try Jennifer, thanks. And it looks of as if the Substack probklems has gone away - testing...testing....

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I am still inverting and swirling my jar occasionally. I have it in a darkened spot thinking light usually doesn't help preserve nutrients.

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So true Jennifer. A Chinese reader, Liu, carries wise Chinese medicinal advice in his old head on young shoulders. He emails me at least twice a week with observations which astound me with their deep 5000+ year old experience and wisdom. I stand in awe that we, in the western world, have ignored such historic natural medication.

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