Thanks for sharing that, Kevin.
I like to think of vitamin supplements as first aid; they can help you get back
on the path to health by helping to make up for a shortage, but they aren't a
permanent substitute for good nutrition.
One of the biggest problems is that taking too much of one vitamin/mineral (in
supplement form) can cause an imbalance with other vitamins/minerals. If you
eat too much of a certain food which gives you more than you need of a given
nutrient, your body generally just adjusts to the 'overdose' by absorbing less.
But if you get too much of a certain vitamin or mineral in supplements, your
body doesn't usually make the adjustment and you can end up with an imbalance,
which over time, can cause problems.
Sally
