SINGAPORE – People take vitamin supplements to fill nutritional gaps and reap the benefits that the particular vitamin provides. For example, vitamin D promotes bone health, while B vitamins help in energy production. Vitamin supplements may also offer those with dietary restrictions or a hectic lifestyle a convenient way to get essential nutrients.
But popping a pill for health could potentially backfire if one is not aware that he or she could be consuming too much of a vitamin.
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