Too Much Consumption of Vitamins Not Good For the Body

Taking vitamins and minerals in large quantities can be bad for your body, Drug and Food Control Agency in the UK, the FSA, remind, Thursday.

Some food additives (supplements) are generally safe for consumption, the FSA said in a statement.

But in himbauannya, the agency said chromium picolinate supplementation with high levels can cause cancer and drank some minerals and other vitamins used in the long period of time can be dangerous.

Three types of supplements such as vitamin C, calcium and iron can cause harmful effects when consumed in high doses even for a short period and symptoms may disappear when consumption is stopped immediately.

"In many cases we can get enough nutrients from a balanced diet, but many people who choose to consume supplements."

"Consuming high-dose supplements over a period long enough to be dangerous," said Sir John Krebs, director of the FSA.

FSA said the size of 1000 mg vitamin C, calcium 1500 mg and 17 mg of iron per day is the amount that can cause stomach upsets or diarrhea in some people even though the symptoms disappear immediately cease consumption.

FSA also advised to consume vitamin B6 did not exceed 10 mg per day unless given a prescription.

Beta-carotene an anti-oxidant, found in fruits and vegetables that are orange or yellow, will be able to create effects that are harmful to the smoker if dikonsusmsi in a long time.

The element manganese can be dangerous for the elderly after consumed during a certain period, whereas nicotin acid, zinc and phosphorus can be dangerous to health when consumed over long periods.

FSA's advice and appeals can be obtained on the website based on research and evidence about the security of the test trials to consume vitamins and minerals with the aim of helping consumers to be able to drop the right choice and true.

"In addition, the FSA is currently considering action to be taken against the supplement industry," said Krebs again.

FSA to review the instructions 34 vitamins and minerals consumption, especially emphasizing the problem right time and right are for the body in the general case.

FSA will also consult on the possibility of banning the drug industry to produce Chromium picolinate, which has taken some people to neutralize blood sugar levels.