Did you know? Taking too many herbs-vitamins can be harmful to your health. The same goes for herbs that can damage your liver without studying them. Revealing the dangers of vitamins, zinc, and iron that you should know before choosing to take them.
From the health trend, Thai people have turned to consume more herbs and vitamins because they believe that they will help nourish the body to be strong and build good immunity to disease. Consuming the right amount in healthy people may actually help, especially vitamins. On the other hand, in people with chronic diseases, โปรโมชั่น ufabet especially kidney disease, consuming herbs and vitamins in excessive amounts or continuously for a long period of time does not have the good results that we hope for.
Moreover, it also creates unexpected problems for the liver.
Herbs are useful, but they can also be harmful.
Herbs are widely used to treat diseases and as dietary supplements because most people think that herbs are plants and therefore should not be toxic to the body. However, in reality, herbs can cause harm to the body due to several factors, including:
- Herbs that cause allergic reactions
- Herbs that cause adverse effects
- Herbs that can increase or decrease the levels of regular medications (Herb and drug reactions)
- Herbs that may be contaminated with chemicals or pathogens during the production process (Contamination)
- Herbs that may be adulterated with other chemicals (Adulterants), most often adulterated with steroids.
- Herbs that cause toxic reactions: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has previously resolved to suspend the production and remove the herbal medicine Cassia from the market because in 1999 there were reports that Cassia leaves in tablet form caused acute hepatitis. In addition, there were reports that Kava, an herb used to treat insomnia, also caused liver toxicity.
Taking too many vitamins can damage your health without you knowing it.
Vitamins are important for growth and control of the normal functioning of various organs. The general source of vitamins is food and from the production process within the body. On the contrary, if the body does not receive enough of certain vitamins, it may result in illness. Therefore, some people try to avoid illness by increasing the source of vitamins for the body, such as taking food supplements and vitamin tablets.
However, if the body receives too many vitamins or uses them incorrectly, it can also have many negative effects.
- Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be stored in the body for use. However, if taken in excessive amounts or for a long period of time, it can cause loss of appetite, fatigue, hair loss, and hepatitis. In particular, in pregnant women, it can affect the fetus.
- Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. The body cannot store it. Consuming too much vitamin C can cause stomach discomfort, diarrhea, and stomach irritation. Or if you take vitamin C for too long, it may increase the risk of kidney stones.
- Vitamin D is a vitamin that the body can create from the skin when exposed to sunlight. It is useful in preventing osteoporosis and reducing bone fractures, as well as strengthening the body’s immune system. However, if taken in excessive amounts, it can result in high blood calcium levels, muscle weakness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and increase the risk of kidney stones.
- Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin used to treat fatty liver disease, but excessive intake can cause abnormal bleeding.
- Zinc helps the body’s immune system and protects against germs. It can be excreted in the feces if the body does not absorb it all. However, if taken in excess, it can cause diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, and gastrointestinal problems.
- Iron is an important component of red blood cells, helping to transport oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body. However, if taken in excess, it can cause nausea, vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea, and cell toxicity, affecting the function of important organs in the body, such as the liver, heart, kidneys, and lungs, which can be severe enough to cause death.