虽然仅有非常初步的证据支持鞣花酸对人体的益处,但鞣花酸已被作为一种防癌,防心脏病及其他疾病的保健品进行销售。所以美国食品药品监督管理局已将其确定为“消费者应该规避的假癌症药物”。[10] 许多美国保健品销售商已收到美国食品药品监督管理局的警告信,称推广鞣花酸违反《联邦食品、药品及化妆品法》(Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act)。[11][12]
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