Reasonable vitamin intake makes people healthier and even adds a few years to their lives. But does everyone know how and when we should take them and when they are dangerous to our health?

Today, We shows a memo that tells everything about the consumption of vitamins.

How Do I Know If I Have A Specific Vitamin Deficiency?

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1) Skin

  • dry and flaky
  • small wounds can’t heal easily
  • unexpected bruises

2) Nails

  • dull
  • brittle
  • caring products don’t help
  • spots, stripes, and ridges

3) Hair

  • hair loss
  • fragility
  • gray hair appears

4) Nervous system

  • insomnia
  • depression without reason
  • poor concentration
  • lack of energy and a feeling of apathy

But you don’t have to go to a pharmacy if you notice one of the symptoms, because the reasons can be absolutely different. It’s best to visit a doctor and get tested to find out what’s wrong with your health.

How Medicine Intake Influences Vitamin Absorption

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Aspirin: Causes a decrease in calcium levels and the amount of vitamins A, B, and C.

Antibiotics: Reduce the amount of magnesium, calcium, iron, and B vitamins.

Diuretics: Reduce the amount of potassium, magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins.

Laxatives: Hinder the absorption of vitamins A, E, and D.

Blood thinners: Can’t be used along with vitamins K and E.

Medications and antibiotics to treat high cholesterol: Can’t be combined with vitamin A.

How Vitamins And Minerals Can Be Combined

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Vitamin A: Best used with vitamins D, B, and E. Phosphorus, calcium, and zinc enhance the effect.

B vitamins: Best used with vitamin C.

Vitamin C: Best consumed with calcium and magnesium.

Iron: Vitamin C helps iron absorption.

Vitamin D: Best combined with calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins A and C.

Calcium: Can’t be used with multivitamins that contain iron.

The Concentration Of Vitamins In Products

Vitamin: The source of useful substances

Vitamin A: Fish oil, liver, butter, cheese, eggs.

Vitamin B6: Eggs, potato, leguminous vegetables, sprouted grains, bran, watermelons, bananas, raisins.

Vitamin C: Briar, currants, gooseberry, raspberry, lemons, strawberry, cabbage, spinach.

Vitamin D: Sardines, salmon, mackerel, liver.

Vitamin B12: Fish liver, seafood, eggs, cheese, meat.

Vitamin E: Vegetable oil, wheat germs, nuts, corn, eggs.

Nicotinic Acid (NA): Prunes, dried apricots, figs, dates, wild strawberry (Fragaria).

When You Should Consume Vitamins With Caution

  • One study found that beta-carotene in tablets increases the risk of lung cancer among smokers and ex-smokers.
  • Vitamin A increases osteoporosis (fragility of bone tissues) among the elderly.

The Effects Of Vitamins On An Organism

VITAMIN A

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Effect: Affects bones and growth, increases resistance to respiratory infections.

Symptoms of insufficiency: Dry skin and slower growth.

Symptoms of overabundance: Appetite loss, vomiting, headache, photophobia.

VITAMIN B6

Effect: Antibody and blood cell production, efficient work of the nervous system.

Symptoms of deficiency: Skin irritation, oral cavity inflammation.

Symptoms of overabundance: Numbness in hands and feet.

VITAMIN B12

Effect: Red blood cell production, brain, and memory work.

Symptoms of deficiency: Anemia, neuralgia.

Symptoms of overabundance: Skin rash.

VITAMIN C

Effect: Connective tissue, dental, and immunity condition (health).

Symptoms of deficiency: Gum bleeding, weak immunity.

Symptoms of overabundance: Diarrhea, infringement of kidney functions.

VITAMIN D

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Effect: Affects bone tissue, regulates calcium and phosphorus balance.

Symptoms of deficiency: Rachitis, caries.

Symptoms of overabundance: Headache, weight loss.

VITAMIN E

Effect: Nervous, circulatory, and muscular systems work efficiently.

Symptoms of deficiency: Skin condition worsens.

Symptoms of overabundance: High blood pressure.

NA (NICOTINIC ACID)

Effect: Metabolism, skin condition.

Symptoms of deficiency: Appetite loss, weakness.

Symptoms of overabundance: Itch, arrhythmia.

And do you take care of your health? How often do you visit a doctor and take vitamins? Share your experience in the comments.