I'm a 15 year old female. I pretty much never eat any vegetables because I don't like the flavor - however, I'll eat beans, potatoes, and carrots. I realize I'm missing out on a ton of vitamins and nutrients that should be in my diet - so I bought a multi-vitamin designed specifically for teenage girls.
However, If I were to start taking any of the following vitamins, would I need to consult my doctor before doing so? Just wondering. I don't know if there are any..uh, possible problems from taking a lot of vitamins so please help. :/ Here's the list:
VITAMINS: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Biotin, Inositol, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12.
A lot of these are in my multi-vitamin, but some of them aren't. Would I need to consult my doctor for any of these?? Please help!!
However, If I were to start taking any of the following vitamins, would I need to consult my doctor before doing so? Just wondering. I don't know if there are any..uh, possible problems from taking a lot of vitamins so please help. :/ Here's the list:
VITAMINS: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Biotin, Inositol, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12.
A lot of these are in my multi-vitamin, but some of them aren't. Would I need to consult my doctor for any of these?? Please help!!
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Chances are, it's going to be okay for you to take one multivitamin per day as long as you are generally in good health. It wouldn't hurt to take to your doctor if you are visiting him or her anyway.
It's definitely not a good idea to take more than the recommended dose of any vitamin, especially fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, K and E. High doses can be toxic and cause more harm than good.
It's definitely not a good idea to take more than the recommended dose of any vitamin, especially fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, K and E. High doses can be toxic and cause more harm than good.