Be careful with the vitamin that is not appropriate or excessive.
Many people who lack understanding consume multivitamins, minerals in high doses, and other supplements are derived from several countries.
Supplements may include nutrients such as vitamins, or non-nutrients, such as herbs that are not essential (in the sense of not needed by the body).
Supplements in general should be consumed every day. Various functions of supplements for the body to:
1. Adding the function of eating and other nutrition
2. Strengthen the immune system
The contents of a vitamin is usually, such as: vitamins, multivitamins, or other nutritious foods. Sometimes it is also added honey, herbs, and minerals in it.
Not everyone needs supplements. Although in certain body conditions, supplements are needed for the body. For example:
1. If you are in a state of anemia
2. Poor nutrition because no appetite
3. People who lay sick in a long time
4. Recovering from an illness
5. People who need a lot of power due to heavy activity
Keep your intake of vitamins (especially fat-soluble), for example: vitamins A, D, E, and K so as not to be at high doses. If you consume excessive vitamins and do continue to be stored in the liver, that over time will settle and trigger the disease. Avoid taking vitamin E for more than 400 grams a day continuously.
In addition, should consume water-soluble vitamins (eg vitamin C). Excess doses of vitamin C, but still less than 1000 mg, can be tolerated by the body. If it is above 1000 mg, especially with conditions that are less water consumption can cause kidney stones.
How to choose supplement wisely:
1. Thorough and selective, please read first the content and rules to use.
2. Looking for health info from reliable source for add insight and prevent misperceptions
3. Remember that the body condition of each person is different.
4. Consult your doctor if you are unsure of a supplement
Some facts of vitamin to consider:
1. Intake of supplements containing excess vitamin A can lead to chapped skin, kidney stones, and bone disorders
2. Mistake to consider vitamin C is useful for treating canker sores. Sprue occurs not because of lack of vitamin C but more due to the diseases that arise due to the sensitivity of oral mucosa or mucus. Generally occurs in people who eat too much spicy, sour, and salty.
3. Lack of vitamin C causes sores on the edge of the mouth
4. Children may use the supplements for particular cases, such as lack of appetite. Use a supplement that comes from our city; because supplements are derived from overseas do not necessarily match the needs of our bodies.
