Taking a Lot of Vitamins Negatively Affects Health

by Sarah Dallins

People need to be careful about how many vitamins they take, whether the vitamins come from fruits, vegetables, or supplies, say the specialists. The excess of vitamins may develop existent tumors, and in large amounts may even cause a stroke.

Vitamin A is a strong antioxidant found in liver, eggs, cheese, yogurt, fish, and milk. Carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes, and red beet contain beta-carotene that is transformed in vitamin A. The recommended daily dosage is of 0,6 mg for women, and 0,7 mg for men. The maximum dosage allowed is 1,5 mg per day. In large amounts, vitamin A may cause fatigue, bone pains, headaches, or irritability. In case of pregnant women, the excess of vitamin A may lead to premature birth or giving birth to handicapped children. Higher doses of 1,5 mg per day, for many years may cause bone fractures or liver problems. To read the rest of this article, go to Project Weight Loss, an online weight loss community featuring calorie counter, carbs counter, BMI calculator, diet planner, and other weight loss tools.