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Herbal supplements can promise you the moon. But can they be dangerous?
Getting pregnant can be fantastic news. But it can also be a double-edged sword (yeah, we’re talking about you weight gain and exhaustion!) For some women, the fear of seeing an extra 25 to 35 pounds on the scale and the threat of “baby brain” is enough to make them reach for herbal supplements promising to counteract the not-so-glamorous rites of pregnancy.
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