Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take excessive amounts of vitamins?
No, excessive levels of vitamins can lead to negative effects in the body like headaches, diarrhea, seizures, itchiness, rapid pulse, insomnia, anemia, among others.

What is the most toxic fat soluble vitamin?
Vitamin D is considered the most toxic. Excess levels may cause anorexia, failure to thrive, pathologic fractures, and osteoporosis of long bones.

What is the least toxic fat soluble vitamin?
Vitamin E is the least toxic and little is unknown of its toxic effects.

Will vitamins be enough to supply all of my daily requirements?
No. Vitamins act only as supplements but they are not the main sources of our daily body needs.

Are foods the only sources of vitamins?
No. Vitamin D can also be obtained from sunlight. Bacteria in our body also produce Vitamin K.

What is the vitamin given to newborns?
Vitamin K is given early in life to protect infants from a bleeding disorder of the newborns.