Are Multivitamins Safe? Know the Risks Before You Take Them!

Multivitamins can be good for many people, but sometimes they can cause harm. If you start taking them without thinking, they might have the opposite effect on your health.

Some of the risks of multivitamins

     1.Too much Vitamin A can increase the risk of cancer. This is especially true for lung cancer. If you smoke or used to smoke, avoid taking any                        multivitamins with high levels of Beta-Carotene or Vitamin A. These vitamins can increase oxidative stress in your body, which can make cancer              cells grow faster.

     2.  iron can harm your organs. Your body needs iron, but too much of it can create free radicals that damage your liver and heart. Men and women              who have gone through menopause don't need extra iron. So, if you decide to take a multivitamin, choose one that has little or no iron.

    3. Retinol, a form of Vitamin A, can damage your liver and bones if you take too much of it. Many multivitamins contain Retinol Acetate or Retinol             Palmitate. If you take too much, it can reduce your bone density and cause fat to build up in your liver. So, always check how much Retinol is in a             multivitamin before taking it.

    4.  Vitamin D is important for bones and immunity, but taking too much can increase calcium absorption, leading to kidney stones. So, it’s safe to                take up to 1,000 IU of Vitamin D a day.

    5. Taking too much Vitamin B6 can damage your nerves. High doses of Vitamin B6 can cause numbness, tingling, pain, and nerve damage. So,                   before you take Vitamin B6 supplements, make sure to check the amount.

Source:- 1. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/MVMS-Consumer/ 

2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5852824/ 

3. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-VitaminsMinerals/ 

4. https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-of-multivitamins 

5. https://www.webmd.com/diet/how-to-choose-a-multivitamin