Warning from experts on 'yellow serum': Home application carries vital risk

At the 7th Functional Medicine Congress held in Sapanca, serious warnings were issued against administering vitamin supplements known popularly as 'yellow serum' or 'atom' in home environments.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Mahir Atasoy, Head of the Science Board of the Functional Medicine Platform, stated that such serum applications carry the risk of allergic shock, namely anaphylaxis, and emphasized that procedures must be performed in a clinical setting and under expert supervision. Atasoy warned that applications made at home can pose a lethal danger.

Speaking at the congress, Nutrition and Diet Specialist Yeşim Temel Özcan drew attention to the importance of turning to natural methods to strengthen the immune system during the flu season. Özcan stated that a diet rich in meat broth, bone broth, root vegetables, fermented products, and probiotics should be supported.