Topic: Herbal Supplements

Researchers in Canada conducted a study using DNA barcoding to test 44 different herbal supplements, discovering widespread industry fraud. The tests revealed that one-third of the products contained no trace of the advertised plant, instead using fillers like soybean and rice. Many supplements were found to be entirely replaced by cheaper alternatives not listed on the labels.

DNA testing in Canada revealed that one-third of herbal supplements contained no trace of the advertised plants, often being replaced by fillers like rice. In the UK, the government is offering low-income mothers $200 to breastfeed, while in Pennsylvania, a judge ordered a mother to stop breastfeeding so her child could visit the father.