Addiction Supplements Beware!

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"Society must be critical," says Prof. dr. Frans D. Suyatna, PhD, SpFK, professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic FKUI. Many people who lack understanding consume multivitamins, minerals in high doses, and other supplements that are from another country. Though it is not impossible that the product is only suitable for communities in the state of a supplement was created. If people like us who have the asia physically smaller and are not suitable to consume these supplements can be dangerous.

Supplements may include nutrients such as vitamins, or non-nutrients, such as herbs that are not essential (in the sense of not needed by the body).

Supplements in general should be consumed every day. Various supplements for the body to function:

1. Adding the function of eating and other nutrition
2. Strengthen the immune system


The content contained in supplements is widespread, such as: vitamins, multivitamins, or other nutritious foods. Sometimes also added honey, herbs, and minerals in it.

Not everyone needs supplements. Although in certain body conditions, supplements are required by the body. For example:

1. If you are in a state of anemic
2. Poor nutrition because no appetite
3. People who lay sick in a long time
4. Recently recovered from an illness
5. People who need a lot of energy-intensive activities that result

Keep your intake of vitamins (especially fat-soluble), for example: vitamin A, D, E and K so as not to be at high doses. For if diasup in the number esar and continuously stored in the liver, which will settle over time and trigger the disease. Avoid taking vitamin E for more than 400 grams a day continuously.

In addition, the guard is also on the intake of water-soluble vitamins (eg vitamin C). Overdosing on vitamin C, but still less than 1000 mg, can be tolerated by the body. If the above 1000 mg, especially with the conditions of less water consumption can cause kidney stones.

How to wisely choose cuplemen:

1. Careful and selective, please read terleih formerly prescribed content and
2. Looking for health info from sources terpercayauntuk add insight and prevent misperceptions
3. Remember that everyone is different body condition. Similarly to their needs
4. Consult your doctor if you have doubts about a supplement

Some facts to consider:

1. Intake of supplements containing vitamin A excess can lead to chapped skin, kidney stones, and bone disorders
2. Mistake to consider vitamin C is useful for treating canker sores. Sprue occurs not because of lack of vitamin C, but more due to the sensitivity of disease arising from oral mucosa, or mucus. Generally occurs in people who eat too much spicy, sour, and salty.
3. Vitamin C deficiency causes sores on the edge of the mouth
4. Children may use the supplements for particular cases, such as lack of appetite. Use a supplement that comes from within the city, because the supplements are derived from abroad is not necessarily suited to the needs of our bodies.

Source: various sources