Millions of people around the world want to get or stay healthy without eating right and exercising. They seek the easy way out. They turn to quick weight loss programs only to find out that their quick weight loss is mostly water weight and short lived, often gaining more weight after their diet is over.

Many others turn to health supplements. There are supplements to help one lose weight, lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, boost the immune system, improve heart health, brain health, kidney health, liver health, colon health, eye health, genital health, prostate health, skin health, hair health, and just about any other body part there is.

The health supplement industry is a multibillion industry worldwide. Just here in the United States, the health supplement industry is worth over $40 billion. It has become so large and so unregulated that last February, the FDA announced that they were considering the possibility of regulating the industry.

One of the reasons that some want the FDA to regulate the health supplement industry is because there is no regulation of what all ingredients companies put into their supplements or if the potency is as strong as the labels claim.

Another concern is that anyone can purchase any supplement and freely take it without considering the possible consequences or impacts of the supplements on their body. This concern or argument was recently given more power after what recently happened to a Texas woman, as reported:

Emily Goss, 23, said she suffered pain in her torso and the whites of her eyes began to turn yellow after taking ‘Balance’ pills sold by American firm Alani Nu.

Medics soon realised her liver was shutting down and she was fast-tracked to the top of a transplant waiting list.

Fortunately, a donor was found and Emily was able to have the op on Christmas Day.

But her doctor has suggested the pills were possibly to blame for her illness after ruling out other potential causes.

Emily, of Amarillo, Texas, told local news station NBC 5: “I have my life because someone gave me their liver and I’m just so thankful.

“I just couldn’t believe that a supplement could cause something so life threatening.”

The news channel said Emily’s doctor at Methodist Hospital in Dallas believes the supplements may have led to her illness.

What is Balance?

According to Alani Nu’s website:

Our 5-star signature supplement, Balance is strategically designed to support hormonal balance, weight management, complexion, and fertility. Enjoy restorative sleep, improved energy levels, and more.

Myo-Inositol- Promotes female fertility and restores insulin sensitivity.

L-Glutathione- Brightens complexion and reduces wrinkles by aiding in hydration.

DIM-  Estrogen metabolism prevents drastic increases or decreases in estrogen. Prevents conversion of testosterone in to estrogen.

ALA- Combined with Myo-Inositol has been shown to increase insulin-sensitivity in women who are overweight/have PCOS.

Chromium- Has been shown to improve blood sugar control and decrease weight gain/fat deposition in the mid section.

Folate- Has a positive action in cardiovascular, neural and psycho-emotional health. Some may take this product to become fertile. Folate helps to support fetal development.

Take this as a warning. Before you start taking any supplement, take time to research the supplement and company that makes it, unless you want to end up like Emily Goss.