【英语时差8,16】营养保健品安全吗？（下）

Bitter orange, which is used in weight loss supplements, has been linked to heart attack and stroke. Another common ingredient, coltsfoot, has been tied to cancer and liver damage. Not all dietary supplements are dangerous. Many are probably harmless. Some may actually perform as advertised. But very few studies have tested their effectiveness. And existing studies don’t do much to support the claims of dietary supplement makers¹ and marketers. Because dietary supplements are regulated very lightly, you can buy as much as you want, over the counter. But that doesn’t mean you should. The packaging may promise tempting² health benefits. But when it comes to the safety of dietary supplements, there’s a lot that scientists don’t know.

1 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 tempting   

a.诱人的, 吸引人的

参考例句：

• It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
• It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。