Toxic or banned ingredients have been found in dietary supplements directly purchased by South Koreans via online networks.

The Korea Food and Drug Administration said in a report that 20 out of 109 foodstuffs collected by the agency and claimed to be good for dieting and boosting energy contain such ingredients as yohimbine and icariin which are harmful to human health.

Yohimbine is known to pose a risk for high blood pressure, tremors and nervousness, while icariin may cause side effects like vomiting, according to the health watchdog.

The administration said it will take stern measures to ban the harmful diet food from being imported to the country, including the shutdown of related websites.

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