Vitamins recommended for eye health and immune system support have been linked to a range of complications and can cause you to bleed internally, experts warn.
Vitamin B3, vitamin E and vitamin A can be harmful when taken in high amounts. Read ourDoctors have raised the alarm about the risks of a handful of supplements that might be lurking in your medicine cabinet.
'Some people take them because they automatically assume that vitamins and supplements only have positive health benefits, but very little is known about how they actually work,' said Elena Goun, a chemistry professor from the University of Missouri who studies supplements. But a series of studies have found niacin doesn't actually reduce your risk of developing heart disease, stroke or increase your longevity.Other forms of vitamin B3, like popular anti-aging supplement nicotinamide riboside, have been linked to an increased risk of brain cancer.
Long term, researchers have also connected taking Vitamin A and similar forms, like beta-carotene, to an increased risk of lung cancer- especially if you were previously a smoker. If you take more than 1,000 milligrams of the nutrient, you could be at risk for developing vitamin E toxicity - which manifests in muscle weakness, diarrhea and nausea.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Five signs you may be deficient in vitamins - from brain fog to blurry visionWellness experts have listed signs that indicate a lack of essential vitamins and minerals.
Read more »
Chelsea transfer news: The three senior stars set to be sold by 30th June are revealedThe inside track on the football stories that matter
Read more »
Mike Tyson revealed the three brutal nicknames he was given before boxing careerMike Tyson will face Jake Paul in July.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war latest: 'Damage' to nuclear reactor revealed in images after 'three direct hits'Donald Trump will press Ukraine to give up territory if he is re-elected as US president, according to a US media report. Meanwhile, our question form is open again to submit a question for our military analysts.
Read more »
Revealed: Three companies owned by Kate Garraway and Derek Draper went bust before his death with...Kate Garraway has said it cost £16,000 a month to care for her husband Derek Draper and caused her to rack up huge debts.
Read more »