Dangers of Vitamins

Vitamins are a small group of substances that are essential in tiny quantities for growth and development although the unfortunate thing about vitamins is that they cannot be produced by the body itself; they must come from our diet and what we eat. The idea behind the pill rather than food as a source of vitamins, is that if you take them by the handful, then you don’t have to bother watching what you eat. You can live on junk food and not exercise, and still be just as healthy as the most highly exercised and fit person ever. It is very easy and sneaky for vitamin companies to use this approach in selling their products.
Who should take them???

There are only certain times and conditions when people should really take vitamins; these include: women who are planning to get pregnant, or have just become pregnant should take folic acid to help prevent spina bifida; Asian women who cover up in black robes and have only a limited exposure to sunlight who may lack in vitamin D; this may also apply to housebound people; people who are malnourished for any reason at all; and finally, people who are doing intense training for a sport or sporting event of any kind. Elderly people shouldn’t necessarily take vitamins unless they are suffering from one or more of the conditions listed above. Elderly people should focus more on maintaining a healthy diet, rather than on taking vitamins for all of their nutritional needs.
Possible Dangers...

Another reason to try maintaining your diet, rather than taking extra-large amounts of vitamins, is because they can have toxic effects. Some people think that with vitamins, that 1 pill is good, so, the more the merrier and they start popping the pills like wild. This is most true with fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, and others that will be stored up in the liver for a while. When taking too much of this kind of vitamin, everything builds up to reach toxic levels and can cause liver damage. Taking too many vitamins just isn’t a good idea.