If you’re like most Americans, you probably take a daily multivitamin or occasionally pop turmeric capsules to support your overall health. Dietary supplement use has become increasingly common across the United States as it is known that our soils are depleted and food alone cannot provide the essential nutrients for our bodies anymore. This is exacerbated by the fact that processed foods, medication, stress, chemicals, and other factors have compromised the body’s ability to absorb and assimilate the few nutrients from the food.
National Health Supplement Data
According to the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately 58% of adults aged 20 and older reported using dietary supplements within the previous month—64% of women and 51% of men. A more recent 2024 poll from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a leading dietary supplement industry association, suggests even higher usage, indicating that around 75% of U.S. adults aged 18 and older regularly consume supplements.
An overwhelming majority (91%) of supplement users surveyed by the CRN say they rely on supplements as essential tools to maintain their health, which makes it especially concerning that liver damage linked to supplement usage is sharply rising. A 2022 study published in the journal Liver Transplantation revealed that cases of acute liver failure related to herbal and dietary supplements surged eightfold from 1995 through 2020.
Additionally, research published in 2017 in the journal Hepatology found that herbal and dietary supplements account for roughly 20% of liver toxicity incidents nationwide.
Should You Stop Taking Supplements?
No. This doesn’t mean you need to immediately discard your vitamin D capsules or protein powders—dietary supplements can genuinely benefit your health by filling nutritional gaps and supporting wellness. However, they do come with important risks that users should be aware of.
Last year, researchers at the University of Michigan estimated that approximately 15.6 million Americans regularly use products containing one or more of the following six botanicals linked to liver damage:
- Turmeric
- Green tea
- Ashwagandha
- Garcinia cambogia
- Red yeast rice
- Black cohosh
People take these supplements for reasons ranging from allergy relief and menstrual cramp support to weight loss and overall wellness. However, these supplements may cause liver damage due to the following issues:
Oxalates
Ingredients like turmeric and dandelion root are seen as healthy detoxifying compounds in many supplements; however, they contain oxalates, which form crystals in the body. As a result, they can lead to liver backup, kidney stones, hypothyroidism, joint pain, inflammation, and many other issues.
Sulfur
Sulfur is seen as “healthy” for the liver and is found in popular supplements like MSM, glutathione, and NAC. However, due to the glyphosate in our food supply, our livers cannot process sulfur like they once could, and sulfur compounds now can back up the liver, leading to brain fog, depression, and many other issues.
Moreover, the research team discovered even more concerning findings.
Mislabeling
“In a previous study, we found significant mislabeling among these products,” explained senior author Dr. Robert Fontana, a hepatologist at Michigan Medicine, in an August news release.
“When we analyzed the chemical composition of various supplements, about half did not match their label claims. Essentially, when you purchase a supplement, it’s a coin toss whether you’re getting the ingredients listed on the bottle, which is extremely concerning from a health and safety perspective.”
Fairy Dusting
Many companies “sprinkle” just a little of the ingredient into the formula to be able to put it on the label, when in reality, there isn’t enough to make an impact on your health.
Contamination
Multiple studies have identified contamination in dietary supplements, finding toxic elements such as heavy metals, mold, bacteria, microplastics, and other harmful contaminants. These contaminants will stress the liver and worsen liver function. They can also disrupt mitochondrial function, leading to fat gain, inflammation, and chronic disease.
Fillers
Supplements often contain fillers or additives that can compromise liver function, leading to congestion, inflammation, and impaired liver detoxification. This contamination occurs because the dietary supplement industry is not regulated as strictly as pharmaceuticals. While the FDA oversees supplements, it doesn’t test products for safety, effectiveness, purity, or accurate labeling before they enter the market. Instead, supplements are regulated similarly to food rather than medications, relying on manufacturers to ensure quality control.
The Ultimate Guide to Liver Health: Detox, Regeneration, and Vitality
Your liver is the ultimate multitasker, tirelessly working behind the scenes to filter toxins, metabolize nutrients, and maintain the delicate balance of your body’s internal environment. It processes everything you consume—whether it’s the food you eat, the air you breathe, the supplements you take, or the products you put on your skin. But with constant exposure to environmental pollutants, processed foods, toxins, stress, and even medications, your liver can become overwhelmed, sluggish, and congested.
When the liver is not functioning optimally, the consequences ripple throughout your body. You may experience fatigue, digestive issues, skin problems, weight gain, brain fog, and even hormonal imbalances. This is why targeted liver support is crucial—not just for detoxification but for total body wellness.
The right supplements can help your liver do what it was designed to do: detoxify, repair, and regenerate.
That’s where Accelerated Liver Care® and the Accelerated Liver Flush Detox Cleanse stand out. These cutting-edge formulations go beyond basic liver support, combining traditional herbal wisdom, modern nutraceuticals, and advanced bioavailable compounds to deliver targeted benefits that address the root causes of liver dysfunction. Whether you’re looking to flush out gallstones, improve bile flow, reduce liver inflammation, or enhance overall vitality, these comprehensive solutions provide a powerful path to optimal liver health.
Why Your Liver Needs Targeted Support
The liver is responsible for over 500 essential functions in the body, including:
- Detoxification: Filtering out toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, alcohol, and excess hormones.
- Bile Production: Breaking down fats and aiding in nutrient absorption.
- Metabolism Regulation: Processing carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy production.
- Hormone Balance: Clearing out excess estrogen, cortisol, and other hormones.
- Blood Sugar Control: Preventing insulin resistance and stabilizing glucose levels.
- Immune Support: Helping the body fight infections and inflammation.
But due to modern lifestyles, the liver often becomes overburdened. Factors such as the wrong supplements, environmental pollutants, poor diet, alcohol, prescription medications, and chronic stress all contribute to liver dysfunction. When this happens, toxins accumulate, bile flow becomes sluggish, and overall metabolic health declines.
Signs of a stressed liver include:
- Fatigue and sluggishness
- Brain fog and difficulty concentrating
- Digestive discomfort (bloating, constipation, acid reflux, or gallbladder pain)
- Skin breakouts, eczema, or rashes
- Stubborn weight gain and difficulty losing fat
- Hormonal imbalances (PMS, estrogen dominance, or thyroid dysfunction)
- Sugar cravings and blood sugar fluctuations
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, your liver may need additional support. Fortunately, the right supplements can provide the targeted detoxification and regeneration your liver needs to function optimally.
Accelerated Liver Care®: A Next-Level Solution for Liver Health
Accelerated Liver Care® is not just another liver supplement—it is a carefully crafted blend of powerful herbs and nutraceuticals sourced from Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and cutting-edge modern science. Designed to support detoxification, enhance liver function, and restore metabolic health, this formula provides a truly comprehensive solution for liver wellness.
Accelerated Cellular Detox® Powder: A Next-Level Liver Detoxifier
While Accelerated Liver Care® works to detoxify and regenerate the liver, Accelerated Cellular Detox® Powder acts as a powerful toxin binder and eliminator, ensuring that harmful substances are fully removed from the body.
Many people attempting detoxification fail to eliminate toxins properly, leading to reabsorption and additional liver burden. This formula binds to toxins, heavy metals, and harmful compounds, ensuring they are safely expelled through the digestive tract.
How Accelerated Cellular Detox® Powder Supports the Liver
Traps & Removes Heavy Metals
- Zeolite & Activated Charcoal work together to trap mercury, lead, aluminum, cadmium, and pesticides before they can reach the bloodstream.
- This prevents these toxins from circulating and damaging the liver.
Eliminates Environmental Pollutants
- Diatomaceous Earth & Chitosan bind to microplastics, pesticides, mold toxins, and chemical residues.
- Supports gut health, preventing toxins from being reabsorbed into the bloodstream.
Supports Bile Flow & Fat Metabolism
- Chitosan helps bind fat-soluble toxins, ensuring they are eliminated through the bowels.
- This protects the liver from accumulating fat deposits and improves metabolism.
Reduces Liver Inflammation & Improves Gut Health
- Triphala & Zeolite help soothe the digestive tract, reduce inflammation, and promote bowel regularity.
- A healthy gut means less toxic burden on the liver.
Prevents Reabsorption of Toxins
- This formula ensures toxins are fully eliminated, reducing detox symptoms like fatigue, headaches, and brain fog.
The Bottom Line: Protecting Your Liver and Choosing the Right Supplements
Supplements can be powerful tools for health, but not all are created equal. With rising cases of supplement-induced liver damage, it’s clear that mislabeling, contamination, and hidden toxins—such as fillers, mold, bacteria, heavy metals, and microplastics—are major concerns.
Your liver is already working hard to detoxify the chemicals, pollutants, and processed foods you encounter daily. The last thing it needs is low-quality supplements that add to its burden instead of supporting its function.
To truly enhance liver health, choose clean, research-backed supplements that promote detoxification, bile flow, and cellular repair.
- Accelerated Liver Care® offers a potent blend of Ayurvedic herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients, and modern nutraceuticals to detoxify, restore, and strengthen liver function.
- Accelerated Cellular Detox® Powder binds and removes toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, and microplastics, preventing liver overload.
- Accelerated Liver Flush Detox Cleanse helps flush out gallstones, improve digestion, and reset liver function for total body wellness.
Your liver is essential for energy, metabolism, digestion, and immune health. Choosing the right supplements ensures it functions at its best—so you can feel your best, too.
Sara Banta
Sara Banta is a Stanford University Graduate with a Degree in Economics and Psychology, and a certified Natural Supplement Expert & Graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Sara is the Founder of Accelerated Health Products and host of the health & wellness podcast, Accelerated Health Radio.
