A High does of Iron supplements can interact with antibiotics and make them less effective in fighting
infections.
High doses of vitamin B6, which is used to combat
premenstrual tension, can cause nerve damage
Over does of Vitamin A during pregnancy can harm the
unborn child.
Some Vital Facts about Vitamins
1.
Vitamins
A, D, E & K are fat soluble vitamins and Vitamin B & C are water
soluble vitamins.
2.
The
fat soluble vitamins can be stored in the body
fat and can be utilised for the body metabolism
as and when required. Whereas the water soluble
vitamins B & C
can not be stored by the body for too long and
any excess
is excreted in the urine, hence we
need to take these vitamins (B & C)
on regularly.
3.
Long term consumption of antibiotics can result
in deficiency of Vitamin K in the body.
4.
Bile
is required for absorption of Vitamin K. In
case of jaundice or patients with gall stones, there
may be obstruction to the flow of bile from the
liver and this can lead to deficiency of Vitamin K.
5.
Vitamin A is derived from carotenes
present in various foods. There are
different types of carotenes available in the
food and of these β-carotenes are the
richest sources of vitamin A.
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