Kava Safety

What you need to know!

Jake S.
from Leilo

Key Takeaways:

↳ Kava is used to promote relaxation, reduce stress and improve sleep quality.

↳ Poorly executed research in the early 2000s led to concerns about whether drinking kava was safe, resulting in bans on consumption in some European countries.

↳ Subsequent studies debunked original findings as participants were also found using non-related substances known to negatively affect liver function.

↳ The World Health Organization states that kava has had a safe history of use with no reports of liver side effects in official data.

If you’re considering trying kava for the first time, you probably asked your friend Google, "is kava safe?"-- we get it; trying something new can be scary, and you should research kava (or any supplement) before deciding it is right for you.
So go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back for taking the time to understand kava.

First things first, if you are unfamiliar, Kava is a plant from the Pacific Islands that has been used for centuries to produce a calming, euphoric effect.

Learn all about it here!

Is Kava Safe?

Yes, kava is safe when carefully sourced and used as advised.
There's been a lot of concern over the years about whether kava is safe for consumption. After researching this topic, many people will find websites and articles discussing how drinking kava might be bad for the liver and one’s health in general.

This idea began after a study conducted in the early 2000s in Switzerland and Germany led to bans on kava drinking in these countries and other parts of Europe.
Thankfully, research has shown that many past reports claiming kava drinking leads to liver toxicity were inaccurate.

Later research debunked the original findings as participants were found to be using other substances known to affect liver function negatively, as well as using parts of the plant not meant for use in drinks.

As a result, kava drinking was allowed again, starting with Germany in 2015, and various other countries have since followed suit.

The World Health Organization holds the following stance on Kava:
“Kava has had at least a 1500-year history of relatively safe use, with liver side effects never having arisen in the ethnopharmacological data. Clinical trials of kava have not revealed hepatotoxicity as a problem. This has been confirmed by further studies evaluating the toxicology of kava drink. Based on available scientific information it can be inferred that kava as a traditional beverage is safe for human consumption.”

The National Library of Medicine finds:
“based upon reported cases, the estimated frequency of clinically apparent liver injury due to kava is less than 1:1,000,000 daily doses.”

To ensure your experience with kava is positive, purchasing only high-quality products from trusted sellers is essential.
At Leilo, we have made it easy to enjoy kava safely. You can rest assured as we use only the highest quality lab-tested kava straight from the South Pacific and every can is consistently dosed for the perfect relaxation experience.

Thats the way we like things a Leilo– simple and consistent so you can feel as good about drinking leilo as it will make you feel.