Do Not “perfunctory” Consumption of Vitamin

Category: Drugs Vitamin and Mineral | December 18, 2009 | Comments: 0 Comments

Vitamins are good for the body. However, intake of vitamins in high doses and long-term health hazard it, even at the risk of death.

Vitamins are needed to support the existence healthy body. Especially for people who live in urban areas. Consumption of this vitamin is essential to ward off free radicals and air pollution.

Generally, most vitamins are safe for consumption. However, Agency for Drugs and Food in the UK, the FSA, said that high levels picolinate with supplements can cause cancer.

Not only that, drink a few other minerals and vitamins that are used in a long time also endanger your health. Not only that, some types of supplements such as vitamin C, calcium, and iron can cause harmful effects if taken in high doses even for a short time. However, symptoms may disappear when consumption is stopped immediately.

“In many cases, we can get enough nutrients from a balanced diet. However, many people who choose to take supplements. Consumption of high-dose supplements over a period long enough that this can harm the body,” said Director of the FSA, Sir John Krebs.

He said the size of vitamin C 1000 mg, 1500 mg calcium, and 17 mg of iron per day is the amount that can cause health problems. Health problems including stomach upsets or diarrhea in some people.

Even so, Krebs warned, the disruption that may occur will be lost so consumption is stopped. FSA also advised to take vitamin B6 did not exceed 10 mg per day unless your doctor prescribed.

Furthermore, beta-carotene antioxidants that can be found in fruits and vegetables, orange or yellow, will be able to create effects that are harmful to the smoker when consumed in a long time. The element manganese can be dangerous for the elderly when taken during a certain period. While nicotine acid, zinc, and phosphorus can be dangerous to health when consumed in a long time.

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