Taking too many vitamins and supplements can be bad for the body, according to new research. A similar study shows that many supplements are not inspected for their ingredients and contents.
Vitamins are organic compounds that are needed by the body in small quantities, according to Medical Daily. Normally, people develop vitamin deficiencies whey they do not get the necessary amount in their daily diets.
Vitamins and supplements are intended to be "supplements" and not replacements, according to Natural News. Today, people are consuming vitamins and supplements are incredible rates.
Unfortunately, many people make the assumption that the more vitamins and supplements they take, the healthier they will be. However, research suggests that this is not true.
Taking too may vitamins and supplements can have negative consequences, according to Marissa Puleo, a registered dietitian from Pennsylvania. Vitamins can reach toxic levels and cause adverse effects when too much is taken and are retained in the body.
A 2015 review presented ay the American Association for Cancer Research meeting showed there is an increased risk of cancer among heavy vitamin consumers. In addition, overdosing on vitamins can result to plenty of health problems and even death.
Although the exact reason why excess vitamin intake can cause cancer is not known, experts suspect that vitamins can actually be feeding cancer cells. Taking too many vitamins can force cancer cells to be metabolically active promoting their growth.
Another possible reason is that vitamins can change the body's natural homeostasis. People tend to substitute a well-round diet for vitamins and supplements, which can lead to several health issues.
There is also the danger of not knowing what is inside vitamins and supplements. Compared to vitamins, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has minimal control over the supplement industry due to the lack of resources and abilities to inspect its manufacturers. Consequently, the FDA does not approve supplements.
No one knows for sure what are in bottled supplements as manufacturers can easily say they contain a certain ingredient, even though they do not. No other industry has the freedom to do whatever they want, according to Seattle Sutton, BSN, RN.
