Human Flesh Capsules Found in South Korea - as part of the news and politics series by GeoBeats.

Supplements are generally thought of a good way to round off nutrients we may be missing from our diets. And they come in all forms - from modern medicine based to traditional.

What if someone suggested human flesh based supplements? Ofcourse, most of us would be repulsed by that thought.

But a BBC story notes that since the middle of 2011, South Korean authorities have found 17,500 human flesh capsules that were brought illegally to that country from China.

As one can imagine, people who consume them believe that these capsules would help cure diseases or enhance their performance. Capsules are made from either dead bodies or fetuses.

Wall Street Journal reports that the authorities are concerned about the harmful bacteria that has been found in the shipments.

There's no shortage of unusual supplements found around the world.

In India, cow urine has been part of herbal medicine for centuries and its supporters believe it has anti-microbial properties.

Some folks in Peru believe frog juice is an aphrodisiac and is sold as natural viagara.

If you lived in ancient Egypt, you might have believed that bats can cure your eye infections and toothache.