A couple of questions

What happens to your body when you start taking vitamins?

Feel better: Thanks in large part to the Vitamin B family, taking a multivitamin is associated with a boost in energy levels, feelings of well being, as well as a decrease in stress and anxiety. This alone, makes it worth staying compliant with a multivitamin routine.

How long does it take for your body to adjust to vitamins?

It's going to take between 6 weeks and 3 months to correct most nutritional deficiencies. Another good example is iron – it takes 3 months for the human body to make new red blood cells. So as a general rule we usually aim for 3 months of supplementation.

What happens if you take vitamins everyday?

The researchers concluded that multivitamins don't reduce the risk for heart disease, cancer, cognitive decline (such as memory loss and slowed-down thinking) or an early death. They also noted that in prior studies, vitamin E and beta-carotene supplements appear to be harmful, especially at high doses.

What are the side effects of taking vitamins?

Many multivitamin products also contain minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Minerals (especially taken in large doses) can cause side effects such as tooth staining, increased urination, stomach bleeding, uneven heart rate, confusion, and muscle weakness or limp feeling.

Can vitamins change your body?

Taking high doses of individual vitamins changes how the body uses it, and can promote negative side effects impacting multiple body organs, as well as interfere with the absorbtion of other nutrients.

Is it good to take a break from vitamins?

The vitamins should be supplementing something that's missing from your diet. If your nutrition is bad or you have a condition or disease that prevents your body from absorbing certain nutrients, then yes – you need to take supplements.

What are the 13 vitamins your body needs?

There are 13 essential vitamins — vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, and folate). Vitamins have different jobs to help keep the body working properly.

What are the worst vitamins to take?

The Top Five Vitamins You Should Not Take

  • Vitamin C. Perhaps the most popular single vitamin supplement, vitamin C occurs in plentiful amounts in many fresh fruits and vegetables. …
  • Vitamin A and beta carotene. …
  • Vitamin E. …
  • Vitamin B6. …
  • Multi-vitamins.

Oct 7, 2013