Many people think that if some is good, a lot is better. This is not always the case. High doses of certain vitamins can be poisonous. Ask your doctor what is best for you.
Until cancer, I’d led an uneventful life, health-wise. One small broken bone in my hand was the extent of the injuries incurred through... Read more »
For years, vitamin D was the Rodney Dangerfield of the nutrition world: It got no respect. Vitamin D was viewed as a nutrient necessary... Read more »
With the gastric bypass surgical procedure, it is the section of the small bowel where most vitamins are absorbed and digested that is... Read more »
What’s the difference between vitamin D and vitamin D3? What’s a d-25 hydroxy level? Are there side effects to taking vitamin D... Read more »
When you take a multivitamin and mineral supplement, your are already supplying your body with nineteen vitamins and minerals. However,... Read more »
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Retinol; Retinal; Retinoic acid; CarotenoidsSide EffectsIf you don't get enough vitamin A, you are more likely to get infectious diseases and vision... Read more »
A simple vitamin deficiency could be the cause of many of the side effects of diabetes, a new study suggests. British researchers say that diabetics... Read more »
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Cholecalciferol; Vitamin D3; Ergocalciferol; Vitamin D2 Side Effects Too much vitamin D can make the intestines absorb too much calcium.... Read more »
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25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from... Read more »
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Ascorbic acid; Dehydroascorbic acidSide EffectsSerious side effects from too much vitamin C are very rare, because the body cannot store the vitamin.... Read more »