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can be safely achieved. It is unlikely that any of the common ingredients would be efficacious. No randomized, blinded and fully controlled tests has been performed to test any breast enhancement product. Most supplement ingredients do not have significant adverse effects, but some ingredients are
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of rodents, by measuring the amount of estrogen present, showed no difference from the control. Preliminary findings in 2001, in mice, suggested that hops-based products would be ineffective. Another test, of a hops ingredient on mice showed weak effects for high dosages.
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size, and with the suggestion that they are free from risk. The popularity of breast enlargement supplements stems from their heavy promotion toward women. Though there has been historical folklore about using herbs for breast enlargement, there is no
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associated with many herbal bust enhancement products. There have been some claims that zearalenone can increase the size of breasts in humans, but there are no tests of efficacy or safety. Zearalenone, produced by a toxic fungus, is a
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to support the effectiveness of any breast enlargement supplement. At times, testimonials by companies have been faked.
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