Supplements That Destroy Your Kidneys - Doctor Reveals Evidence

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Kidney-Damaging Supplements: What Your Doctor Should Tell You You take supplements to improve your health, but what if some are secretly destroying your kidneys? As a nephrologist, I've seen patients rush to dialysis after taking "safe" supplements. Dr. Sean Hashmi, board-certified Nephrologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist, reveals evidence-based insights about supplements that can cause irreversible kidney damage. In this video, you'll discover exactly which common supplements to avoid and how to protect your kidneys while still getting the nutrients you need. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - What You'll Learn Today 01:24 - Why Some Supplements Destroy Kidneys 01:58 - Aristolochic Acid: The Most Dangerous Toxin 02:57 - How DNA Damage Occurs 04:29 - Black Licorice's Hidden Danger 05:38 - Red vs Black Licorice Truth 06:31 - Three Harmful Herbs to Avoid 09:41 - Vitamin A Toxicity 10:24 - Vitamin C & D Overdose Risks 12:30 - Warning Signs of Vitamin Damage 12:53 - Creatine: Separating Fact from Fiction 14:47 - When to Absolutely Avoid Creatine 16:48 - Protein Supplement Guidelines 19:17 - Contaminated Supplements Problem 21:11 - How to Protect Your Kidneys 22:30 - Monitoring Your Kidney Function 23:08 - Kidney Damage Warning Signs 24:17 - Most Dangerous Supplements Summary KEY TAKEAWAYS 20% of kidney disease patients unknowingly take harmful supplements Aristolochic acid causes DNA damage and 60% progress to kidney failure Even "natural" vitamins can damage kidneys at high doses Quality control matters - 30% of some supplements are contaminated SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES Brown AC. Kidney Toxicity Related to Herbs and Dietary Supplements. Food Chem Toxicol. 2017;107:502-519. Anger EE, et al. Aristolochic Acid-Induced Nephrotoxicity: Molecular Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21(3):E1157. Han J, et al. Systematic Overview of Aristolochic Acids: Nephrotoxicity and Carcinogenicity. Front Pharmacol. 2019;10:648. Ceccuzzi G, et al. Liquorice Toxicity: A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients. 2023;15(18):3866. Nazari S, et al. Toxicological Effects of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice). Phytother Res. 2017;31(11):1635-1650. Yang B, et al. Nephrotoxicity and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018;13(10):1605-1611. Kiliś-Pstrusińska K, et al. Nephrotoxicity of Herbal Products in Europe. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(8):4132. Allard T, et al. Mechanisms of Herb-Induced Nephrotoxicity. Curr Med Chem. 2013;20(22):2812-9. Davani-Davari D, et al. Renal Safety of L-Carnitine, L-Arginine, and Glutamine in Athletes. J Ren Nutr. 2019;29(3):221-234. Grubbs V, et al. Americans' Use of Potentially Harmful Dietary Supplements in CKD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2013;61(5):739-47. Fang Y, et al. Dietary Supplements and Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence. Nutrients. 2023;15(4):822. Fan M, et al. Renal Function Protection and Ginsenosides Mechanisms. Front Pharmacol. 2023;14:1070738. RELATED CONTENT Watch my video on beneficial supplements for kidney health:    • Nephrologist Reveals: Supplements That May...   CONNECT & ENGAGE Subscribe for weekly kidney health insights: Website: https://seanhashmimd.com Follow: @seanhashmimd Have you been taking any of these supplements? Share your experience below - your story could help save someone's kidneys! HELP SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT If you know someone taking multiple supplements or dealing with kidney concerns, SHARE this video - it could prevent irreversible damage. For more kidney health insights, visit: https://seanhashmimd.com MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions. Views expressed are Dr. Hashmi's alone and do not represent any employer or institution. Individual results may vary. Viewing does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. #KidneyHealth #DangerousSupplements #Nephrology #KidneyDisease #seanhashmimd