Vitamins and dietary supplements , one of the most profitable industries of pharmacology, yielding annually about 30 billion dollars, not as healthy as previously thought. Moreover, can harm health.
Vitamins and dietary supplements can harm health. Photo : morguefile.comVitamins and dietary supplements can harm health. Photo : morguefile.comAmerican scientists from Johns Hopkins University conducted three large-scale study on the impact of vitamin and mineral supplements. Their findings suggest that vitamins and supplements are not able to protect against stroke, heart attack or cancer.
Vitamins have become especially popular in the 60 70s of XX century with loud statements L. Pauling , winner of the Nobel Prizes and many other academic awards. Scientist checking on their own experience the efficacy of vitamin C in fighting chronic colds , claimed that vitamin C - the key to good health .
In his books "Vitamin C and the common cold " and " Cancer and Vitamin C" Pauling was able to persuade many of his future followers that vitamins - a cure for diseases. Although other scientists have questioned his loud expressions requiring additional studies , the popularity of both the Pauling and his ideas grew rapidly , bringing increasing returns to pharmaceutical companies . And many people really were convinced that a few grams of vitamin C will save them from disease.
However, this idea was refuted ... by Pauling : scientist died of prostate cancer , and a few years before he died of stomach cancer by his wife . Both the Pauling and his wife the last 20 years of his life consumed large doses of vitamin C.
Today, doctors say that , in spite of numerous studies proving the dangers of overdosing vitamins , many people still believe in their miraculous power . The danger of taking vitamins lies above all in the wrong approach , " if something is useful in small doses, it will be useful , and in large doses ." Vitamins , along with fats , proteins and carbohydrates should be assimilated by the body in certain proportions. If the body is experiencing a serious shortage of vitamins, it does not mean that we should fold increase in the intake of vitamins .
At best, these additional doses will be useless at worst - disastrous. According to doctors , a person needs much less vitamins than previously thought.What can cause an excess of vitamins?
Vitamin AThe effect on the body as a quota improves your metabolism slows down the aging process , is involved in redox processes important in the formation of teeth and bones, the growth of new cells.
Excess vitamin A can cause pain in the bones, the bones become more brittle , nausea , vomiting , headache, increased liver , deteriorating vision , increased intracranial pressure.Vitamin E
The effect on the body as a quota : by improving blood circulation prevents blood clots , promotes wound healing , is involved in the synthesis of hormones acts as antykantserohen , boosts the immune system.Excess vitamin E causes an increase in blood pressure, nausea, flatulence and diarrhea, increases the risk of prostate cancer.
Vitamin B6The effect on the body as a quota improves metabolism, prevents skin diseases, improves the functioning of the nervous system, slows aging , promotes the absorption of fats and proteins.
Excess vitamin B6 causes neurological problems , impairs sensory and motor skills .A vitamin B3 triggers of eczema .
Vitamin CThe effect on the body as a quota : strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viruses, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect .
Excess vitamin C increases the risk of kidney stones. Can accumulate in cancer cells.Multivitamin Complex
Replace dangerous vitamins natural fruit. Photo : morguefile.comReplace dangerous vitamins natural fruit. Photo : morguefile.comIncreases the risk of premature death , particularly cancer. According to scientists, lots of stuff that their member multivitamin complexes, large doses are toxic and can cause poisoning.
Remember, excess vitamins in the body leads to abnormalities in the immune system. The greatest harm in the body has an excess of folic acid, iron and vitamin B6.
To obtain the necessary vitamins , rather stick to a healthy diet. Replace synthetic askorbinki currant , wild rose extract or sauerkraut , and vitamin A - yellow vegetables and fruits.Vitamins are useless in the treatment of diseases and dangerous - for their prevention.
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