Should I Worry About Vitamin Supplement Side Effects? By Linda At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

I'll admit it. I'm one of those people that hits the vitamins as soon as I think I'm getting sick. The truth is, I'm probably wasting my money doing it! I could even be causing more problems than I'm trying to solve. Take vitamin C for instance. The body does not store vitamin C and gets rid of what it doesn't use. If you take more than the body needs, it goes to waste.

You could even cause kidney stones by taking too much vitamin C. Vitamin supplement side effects are a concern you should consult a medical professional about. While a fat soluble vitamin like vitamin A is important for good eyesight and skin, it can reach toxic levels in the body and death has been known to result!
With vitamins, as with just about everything else in life, too much of a good thing is not necessarily a good thing. It's important also to monitor through the foods we eat and if we do take vitamin supplements, through these also, how much of what vitamins we consume. Just as vitamin supplement side effects can be very dangerous, so can a vitamin deficiency.

A vitamin C deficiency can cause Scurvy, and a vitamin A deficiency can cause problems with night vision, a greater susceptibility to infections, skin problems and urinary tract problems. While a balanced diet will supply the right amount of all the vitamins and nutrients we need, when that is not possible or in some cases, when the body cannot absorb the vitamins, we need to be aware of how much supplement we need and act accordingly. Taking a handful of any dietary supplement is not a good idea.

Vitamin supplement side effects can also occur when taking a nominal amount when taking certain medications. Less than ten percent of the 40 million Americans who routinely take vitamin supplements consult with their physicians. Vitamin K, unlike vitamin A, is almost impossible to cause toxic effects by eating in its natural form. Yet, taking the manmade vitamin K supplement can cause toxicity.

Niacin, one of the B vitamins, can be extremely dangerous when taken in mega doses. It can cause liver damage, affect heart rhythms, cause dangerously low blood pressure, elevate blood sugar levels and cause diarrhea.

Again, you should consult with your medical professional before starting any vitamin supplement regimen. Make sure that you really need to be taking vitamin supplements. And be an informed consumer; know what you are taking, know why you are taking it, and know what the possible vitamin supplement side effects can be.

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