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Seguridad y vitaminas - Overview

Overview

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Las vitaminas y las regulaciones de seguridad

Información:

Pregunta:

¿Vigila el gobierno la seguridad de las vitaminas?

Respuesta:

No. La Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de los Estados Unidos (Food and Drug Administration, FDA ) vigila los fármacos, pero no las vitaminas. Sin embargo, las vitaminas y minerales estándar se consideran relativamente libres de riesgo si usted evita consumir altas dosis. Tenga en cuenta que la mayoría de los expertos cree que es mejor obtener las vitaminas consumiendo una variedad de alimentos en lugar de tomar pastillas. Las dosis muy altas de algunas vitaminas, como la vitamina A o E, pueden hacer mal o incrementar el riesgo de presentar otros problemas de salud. Hable con el médico antes de tomar cualquier megadosis de alguna vitamina particular.

Normas de seguridad para las vitaminas

Reviewed last on: 3/9/2009
Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

US Food and Drug Administration. Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins. Updated February 21, 2009. Accessed March 7, 2009.

Rakel D, ed. Integrative Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.

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