The adaptogenic supplements tested in Poland don’t have dangerous levels of cadmium or mercury — they’re clean and safe when it comes to these heavy metals.

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Heavy Metal Contamination in Adaptogenic Herbal Dietary Supplements: Experimental, Assessment and Regulatory Safety Perspectives

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2025 Oct 23

The study looked at the same herbal supplements mentioned in the claim and found that while cadmium and mercury were low, other dangerous metals like lead and nickel were often too high, meaning these products aren’t as safe as claimed.

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Heavy Metal Contamination in Adaptogenic Herbal Dietary Supplements: Experimental, Assessment and Regulatory Safety Perspectives

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DOI: 10.3390/biology14111479

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Some herbal supplements sold in Poland might be contaminated with dangerous levels of lead and nickel — heavy metals that can harm your brain and even cause cancer — and most of the ones tested weren't safe.

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