Yet another case of urgent liver transplant, after a man suffered liver damage in just two weeks from the use of substances containing green tea extract and garcinia cambogia . This is the case of Matthew Whitby, an Australian who was given two weeks by doctors after discovering a severe and lightning-fast liver reaction to the intake of two products: a protein supplement with green tea extract and a natural fat-burning supplement with Garcinia. Cambodia.

In reality, there are numerous but “submerged”  cases of liver transplants prepared for urgency after the careless intake of “natural” supplements sold on the internet , with plant extracts such as green tea extract (a concentrate of green tea), fucus or garcinia. According to experts, the concentrates of some plant substances sold on the internet could cause hepatic collapse in sensitive subjects as a result of serious damage and intoxication of the organ. Despite the various control bodies that should certify the quality and safety of protein supplements and natural supplements, the Australian and New Zealand authorities ask for appropriate information on the labels of these products, with a lot of possible side effects declared for consumers.