Home > Food & Health > Nutrition > Nutrients > Dietary Supplements > Herbs, Supplements Easy to Find; Accurate Information on Benefits Not It's easy to find herbs and other dietary supplements, but much more difficult to find accurate information about them and their side effects or benefits, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Advises Prudent Use of Herbal Supplements As baby boomers age, many reach for herbal supplements in hopes of staying young. Supplements can be harmful, cautions LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Says Don’t Wait for Ephedra Ban Following its recent consumer alert about ephedra, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a rule to ban the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says consumers should stop buying and using ephedra products now.