The human body is a reservoir of vitamins. These vitamins are found only in living things. Lack of it can cause deficiency diseases and excess intake of vitamins can cause other problems. Appropriate intake of these will help the body function properly and ensure general well being. Some people feel that taking vitamin supplements will help them, but it should be noted that without the intake of proper food, these substances cannot be assimilated by the body.

What does excess of vitamin intake do to your body?

The excess intake of these synthesized substances should be avoided at all times. Your body my start to malfunction and you may have a lot of health related issues.

The following are the ill effects of intake of excess of these substances:

•When you take supplements for a particular vitamin say vitamin A, most probably your body will start accumulating this particular substance and will reduce your body's natural ability to absorb other nutrients, which can result in deficiency of that nutrient

•Mega doses of these nutrients can cause headaches, stomach upsets, fatigue, nervous breakdown and gastrointestinal problems

•Excessive consumption of particular nutrients can lead to the development of cancer

•Sometimes the body will find it exceedingly difficult to synthesize a particular nutrient and this can cause accumulation of the same and these becoming toxic. They will be circulated along the bloodstream and can have devastating effects

How to ensure proper intake of these nutrients?

There are many ways by which an individual can find out what nutrient to take and in what quantities:

•A person can go through metabolic testing to find out lack and excess of a particular nutrient in his body

•Earlier scientific testing was very expensive and only the elites and sports person could take help of these methods to find out which nutrients to take, but advancement in science and technology has helped common people to go through these tests

•Any person can take a metabolic test and various other tests and find the right vitamins to take and in what quantities

•After taking these tests, the person can consult experts and design his own custom vitamin tablets

•These supplements will allow the person to take only those nutrients which are lacking in his body and with the help of a balanced diet can have overall well being

•These are many labs and test centers, where you can undergo these tests

I hope this article will help you in staying healthy and ensure that you are taking the right amount of nutrients which are required.

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