Article: St. John's Worts and All.

One of every three adults regularly uses herbal supplements. This month, as part of our continuing survey of the multi-billion-dollar supplement industry, we look at the latest evidence behind two of the most popular herbs--St. John's wort and saw palmetto.

Five years ago, it was an obscure weed growing wild in North America, Europe, and Asia. Today, St. John's wort is one of the most popular "feel-good" herbal supplements. Millions take it as a "natural" way to fight depression, chase the blues, or lift themselves out of the dumps.

Food manufacturers, who know a good thing when they see it, have started adding small amounts to breakfast cereals, fruit ...

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