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Vitamins are essential
By Jeff Lakie
There's no question that vitamins are essential to live a healthy and
disease-free lifestyle. And eating a balanced diet is the best way to get
vitamins. However supplements may be necessary to round out your
vitamin intake, just in case you may not be able to take in all the
necessary vitamins due to a dietary restriction or a food allergy or a
small appetite.
But if some vitamins are good, are more vitamins better? Is it possible
to get even healthier by doubling your vitamin intake? The simple
answer is: no!
Depending on the vitamin, it can actually be dangerous to have too
many of these chemicals in your body. While they do exist in nature
and your body does need them, your body functions best in a
balanced moderation, rather than taking in too much of one thing.
Two of the most dangerous of vitamins that you can take too much are
vitamin A and vitamin D. Believe it or not, too much of either one of
these vitamins can actually lead to vitamin poisoning!
Excessive amounts of vitamin A can lead to weak bones and even
osteoporosis, birth defects, hair loss, and excessively dry skin.
Excessive amounts of vitamin D can lead to higher than normal
amounts of calcium in the blood, which can damage bones and kidneys
and even lead to kidney stones.
It is not easy to be poisoned through vitamins, but it is not unheard of
either. You can experience vitamin A. poisoning by eating too much
liver (which might not be a problem for very many people!) And you
can experience vitamin D poisoning usually through having too many
vitamin D. supplements (since most foods do not carry a large amount
of vitamin D). Also, these poisonings take place over time, and rarely
happen immediately from an overdose.
So how do you know if you are accidentally poisoning yourself?
Again, our bodies work best in moderation so when something is "out
of whack" with the way it's supposed to be, our bodies have a way of
alerting us. If you experience inexplicable headaches, nausea, vomiting,
dizziness, dehydration, constipation, or blurred vision, you should talk
to your doctor about the possibility of vitamin poisoning.
So how can you avoid vitamin poisoning? First, you need to recognize
that a little bit of extra vitamins in your diet is okay, since your body
will often excrete the excess. So by eating a balanced diet, and by
supplementing it with a multivitamin, you are likely in range for healthy
eating. However, if you find yourself eating specific foods and taking a
lot of specific vitamins, you may be at greater risk. The best thing to
do, is make sure that you are following the directions on the bottle.
About the Author
Jeff Lakie is the founder of Vitamins Information a website providing information on Vitamins
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