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What are the risks of taking Vitamins and Health supplements?Updated a year ago

There shouldn’t be many risks with taking vitamins and supplements, so long as you follow the directions on the packaging and don’t consume excessive amounts or combine too many supplements together. Some supplements can interact with medications, so it is important to always check with your GP if you’re taking medication in combination with supplements. You should also take caution if you’re taking vitamins and supplements while pregnant or breastfeeding (National Institutes of Health. 2020).

National Institutes of Health. 2020, ‘Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know’, National Institutes of Health,https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/WYNTK-Consumer/#:~:text=Taking%20more%20than%20you%20need,the%20liver%20and%20other%20organs

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