Doctor Maria Filatova: improper intake of vitamins and dietary supplements is fraught with dangerous consequences for the body.
Doctor Filatova stated in an interview that taking supplements should always agree with a medical specialist. You cannot accept them by following someone's advice or example.
“Supplements that are good for one may be harmful to another. In addition, many supplements can affect the concentration of other drugs in the blood,” Filatova shared with Lenta.ru.
In particular, the doctor warned about the dangers of improperly taking vitamin D. It is believed that its preventive use is appropriate for almost all all Russians who do not live in sunny southern regions. But the doctor noticed: many people take this vitamin without specifying its preventive dosage. Thus, they receive it in too large quantities.
“This threatens to increase the level of calcium in the blood, which can lead to calcium deposition in tissues, the formation of kidney stones and disruption of the cardiovascular system,” Filatova said about the consequences of an excess of vitamin D.
Other disorders that can be caused by an overdose of this vitamin:
- cramps;
- muscle weakness and pain;
- high blood pressure;
- digestive problems in in the form of nausea, vomiting, constipation.
The specialist also warned about the dangers of taking omega-3 incorrectly. If supplements containing these fatty acids are consumed in large quantities, the body risks suffering –
“their excess can lead to bleeding (especially in women), cardiac conduction disturbances and diarrhea.”
The doctor concluded: for those who eats fish two or three times a week; there is no need to take additional omega-3 supplements.
The MedikForum.ru portal previously wrote about which foods can be carcinogenic to the human body.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Maria Filatova Healthy lifestyle gynecologist-endocrinologist