You should be aware of the facts about vitamins including important vitamins like vitamin A, D and E and their natural sources, benefits and effect of overdose. Supplements of vitamins and minerals may reduce the risk of age-related disease, but their overdose is harmful.
Some vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E are soluble in body's fat and are stored in body. We are not required to take them daily. Excessive use of vitamins tablets/capsules may be dangerous. The benefits of vitamins and minerals from A to Zinc are given here.
Antiaging Vitamins & Supplements
Vitamin D | Vitamin B Complex
Overdose of Vitamin Pills Harmful
People who take overdose of vitamins may be doing themselves more harm than good. Rercent study shows that Vitamin supplements do nothing to prevent illness.
Professor Martin Wiseman of Medical and Scientific adviser for the World Cancer Research Fund has warned the people who regularly take vitamin and mineral supplements that they are at greater risk of developing cancer instead of eating a balanced diet, reported in the Daily Express on 18 october 2009. Their research suggests that vitamins A and E can actually cause illness. The study further suggests, “Taking beta-carotene supplements increases the risk of lung cancer in current smokers.
