TOXIC VITAMINS: THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE VITAMINS INTAKE

Vitamins are essential to the body. They are responsible in feeding, protecting, and regenerating our body from the cells to our hair.

But little do we know that excessive Vitamin intake can lead to severe diseases and disorders. Much worse, death.

Here's a list of the major Vitamins that we should take everyday to function normally-- and what they can cause you if you take in too much of them.

VITAMIN K

PROS: necessary for the four major protein components in our blood; essential for blood clotting

CONS: Excessive intake can lead to excessive blood clotting that can result to brain damage.

VITAMIN D

PROS: promotes the absorption of Calcium

CONS: excessive intake can lead to the decomposition of calcium in soft body tissues and major organs; DEATH in extreme cases

VITAMIN C

PROS: An antioxidant; boosts the immune system

CONS: megadoses can lead to nausea, cramps, diarrhea

VITAMIN A

PROS: promotes better eyesight; boosts the immune system

CONS: megadoses can lead to nausea, hair loss, muscle soreness, blurred vision

TIPS:

- If you are eating animal and plant sources rich in the following vitamins, it is not advisable to take supplements because you might be exceeding your RDA for each Vitamin.

- It is advisable to take at least 1000mg of Vitamin C per day. So if you're drinking two tablets of 500mg of Vitamin C per day, cut your intake to one. Studies conducted at the Institute of Chemistry, UP Diliman showed that a 500mg of Vitamin C contains more than the actual dosage. So when the Vitamin C supplements are already near the expiry date, they still contain at least 500mg of Ascorbic Acid.