Vitamins fall into two groups, water soluble and fat soluble. In the absence of a vitamin deficiency, the body eliminates the extra vitamin through urine. But, fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body. If a person takes more fat soluble vitamins, such as vitamin A, E, D and K, these vitamins will stay in the body for a long time, stored in fat cells and the liver. The result is an overdose of vitamins that can potentially be fatal.
Multivitamins are not benign and should be taken responsibly.
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Vitamins fall into two groups, water soluble and fat soluble. In the absence of a vitamin deficiency, the body eliminates the extra vitamin through urine. But, fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body. If a person takes more fat soluble vitamins, such as vitamin A, E, D and K, these vitamins will stay in the body for a long time, stored in fat cells and the liver. The result is an overdose of vitamins that can potentially be fatal.
Multivitamins are not benign and should be taken responsibly.
Maryann
June 28, 2013 - 4:36pmThis Comment
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