Tips For Taking Vitamins And Minerals
Nutrients are needed for the body to be healthy. And all can be obtained in the foods we eat, thus a healthy food diet is needed. But when we fail to consume some of the foods we need then vitamins and minerals may be substituted. There are 13 vitamins, nine of which are water soluble, and four that are soluble in body fat. The fat soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K. The water soluble vitamins are C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B12, biotin, folic acid, and pyridoxine. A CAUTION: Vitamins can be toxic. For example, vitamin D can cause kidney damage, vitamin A may cause liver damage, and niacin can cause heart and liver problems. A further caution is that vitamin and mineral directions on bottles may be wrong for you and that could cause problems. Too much of one, or too many can also cause health problems. Also note that vitamin and mineral supplements are not regulated by the government. Thus care is needed when starting or continuing a vitamin and mineral regimen.
