Herbal Supplement Use and Blood Lead Levels of United States Adults

Authors: Catherine Buettner, MD, Kenneth J. Mukamal, MD, MPH, Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH, Roger B. Davis, Sc, Russell S. Phillips, MD, Murray A. Mittleman, MD, DrPH
Publication Year: 2009
Last Updated: 2021-07-12 15:12:35
Journal: Society of General Internal Medicine
Keywords: Health Care Access

Short Abstract:

Given evidence that some herbs may contain high lead content, researchers of this article sought to determine the effect of herbal supplement use on blood lead levels of adult US women and men. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a representative sample of the civilian non-institutionalized US population, authors of the study investigated the use of herbal supplements that had previously been found to contain high lead content.

Abstract:

Given evidence that some herbs may contain high lead content, researchers of this article sought to determine the effect of herbal supplement use on blood lead levels of adult US women and men. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a representative sample of the civilian non-institutionalized US population, authors of the study investigated the use of herbal supplements that had previously been found to contain high lead content.

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