The Root Cause Medicine Podcast · Rupa Health

The Truth About Supplement Safety with Dr. Eric Viegas

July 3, 2025·46 min·1 clip

Lead chromate has shown up a bunch in curcumin and turmeric because it helps retain that vibrant color - but it's exposing people to lead.

Dr. Kate Kresge interviews Dr. Eric Villegas about supplement quality and safety, revealing that FDA regulation is post-market only and CGMP labels can be self-attested. They walk through a concrete turmeric example showing how heavy metals, lead chromate adulteration, pesticides, and microbial contamination can enter supplements, and discuss why gummy formulations may degrade active ingredients.

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