I have read this can cause cancer. Has anyone taken it long term with no ill effects?
1019914
I have been taking benfotiamine for over 2 years. If I don't take it I get burning and pain in my feet and toes. It takes about 2 weeks for the pain to return. I take 4, 250 mg. capsules a day. As for the cancer thing, they say that about everything. Don't smoke.
2033384
If you sit in the sun too much you will get cancer, if you eat too much, you will potentially get obese, and perhaps get cancer, if you get your hair dyed, change our own oil, or drink the water out of plastic, you could get cancer...... All of the cancer scares, and yet people have almost double the life expectancy of 100 years ago. Hmmm...
520393
I've used the product for year & had no neg side effect. I'm hyper aware on my body's health & have full blood tests every six month. I plan to live a long time & enjoy my family. This product helps me be in a peak state when I cannot juice at a great price.
132614
Don't know what causes cancer but have used product for years and it works.
1325281
Have used the product for 30 years, I am now 84, have never experienced any bad effects. Do not think the FDA would allow it to be sold if it were dangerous. As far as maintaining hair color it works great.
1650400
I don't know. I would check with a pharmacist. I do know I have used this product for at least 10 years and have had no side effects.
510730
Same reason my building lobby warns all who enter that the building contains cancer causing substances: because we are an overly-litigious society of damned fools. At least in California. Just the same, I don't recommending eating or otherwise ingesting this product.
1576280
no it is not fda approved and i see no reason for it it has been used in many european countries for close to 50 years it is classified as a adaptogen which means it can adapt itself to the different stres's of the body and heip relive them if you go on the internet or wickipedia you will find many studies and i don't remember any side effects ive used it for 20 years and feel it has helped me best wishes for your health
1418802
Yes . Taken it for 15yrs . If I stop , the mobility in my neck is seriously conpromised. I will not give it up .
916961
i wish i could answer your question. i don't have medical problems but i must say that my hair and nails grow very fast since i started taking it. it's worth a try. good luck!!
1237630
Sorry, cant comment on that. You may have to ask the company if they can provide data on any clinical trials they may have conducted. I've been taking it for 10 weeks. There may be folks on this review board who may have been taking it longer. Best you ask around further!
1164739
I understand why you would ask this, but rest assure it's non-habit forming. Now, bear in mind I cannot speak for prolonged use, meaning if a person or child takes this consistently for 6 months or more; but my kids take it on and off (1 package on, and about a month in between a new package) and we do fine. For the most part, my kids (age 15,13 and 10) are only affected if I take them off and interrupt their schedule (like ending use on a Friday, letting them stay up all hours on the weekend, then magically expecting them to go to bed early Sunday night). Overall I haven't had too many issues, but we keep Valerian root capsules and Sleepy Time tea on hand just in case.
689379
I believe that if burned or consumed it will be harmful but lol no one is going to eat this thing you should be good I have been using it for a while and no i don't have cancer and no it will not absorb through your skin hope this helps.
1403343
No, but if you go to Ancient Minerals website, you can find out what exactly is in the formula. Its minerals, so no carcinogens should be included in any form. The product is GREAT!
1171229
I'm unsure, used it for some skin pre-cancer and noticed no real impact. Be wary of side effects also.
1268249
Yes it is PROBABLY safe, but it adds to the placebo effect if you pay a lot of money for it AND only available through a "health care professional". Almost anyone can be a health care professional and these are mainly pushed by Chiropractors who similair occupations looking at the HUGE markup on these pills! READ the ingredients and look up the benefits (or lack of benefits) and make your own choice.
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It depends on th person.. however i noticed results after a week of taking. Of course you should Have a good diet and exercise. I am unsure of travel but i dont see why not