Is an overdose of vitamin B dangerous?

Table of contents:

1. is a vitamin B overdose dangerous?

2 What is vitamin B?

3. the tasks of the B vitamins

4. symptoms of vitamin B deficiency

5. conclusion

1. is a vitamin B overdose dangerous?

An overdose of vitamin B through food is not possible. However, an overdose of vitamin B in the form of food supplements is possible. If vitamin B is administered in highly concentrated form by injection or infusion, an overdose is likely. A minimal overdose is usually harmless. The excess is excreted via the urinary tract. A severe overdose may cause several symptoms. These include skin discomfort or local allergic reactions.

2 What is vitamin B?

The term vitamin B covers many different vitamins. These include vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B8 and B12. The human organism cannot produce these itself. For this reason, they must be taken in daily through a healthy and balanced diet. All B vitamins have in common that they are all water-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body.

3. the tasks of the B-vitamins

• Cell Renewal
• red blood cell production
• Maintenance of a normal fat metabolism
• carbohydrate metabolism
• Preservation of nerve cells
• formation of skin and hair cells
• Synthesis of neurotransmitters

4. symptoms of vitamin B deficiency

The B vitamins are responsible for many different tasks in the human organism. For this reason the symptoms are broadly diversified. A doctor should be consulted if a vitamin B deficiency is suspected.

• Exhaustion
• Susceptibility to infections
• Headaches
• Migraine
• Exhaustion
• Insomnia
• Performance deficits
• Loss of appetite
• Sensory disorders
• Changes in the skin
  
  A vitamin B deficiency is often caused by malnutrition or incorrect diet. A vitamin B deficiency can be prevented in time by a balanced and healthy diet with the right foods. In general, it is best to eat fruit and vegetables every day in order to be supplied with all vitamins and nutrients. Older people, vegetarians and vegans are particularly often affected by a vitamin B deficiency. This can be due to both their diet and digestive problems. Vegetarians and vegans often suffer from a vitamin B deficiency, as larger amounts of the vitamin are mainly contained in animal products. A vitamin deficiency can be easily remedied both by a change in diet and by taking vitamin B in the form of dietary supplements.
  

5. is a vitamin B overdose dangerous?

An overdose of vitamin B can be dangerous if vitamin B has been supplemented in the form of dietary supplements. A severe overdose can cause several symptoms. These include discomfort on the skin surface or local allergic reactions. When taking dietary supplements, you should always follow the recommended dosage and not exceed it.

Further sources:

• The Effects of Vitamin B in Depression
  
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• Characterization and Quantitation of Vitamin B 12 Compounds in Various Chlorella Supplements
  
• The B vitamin nutrition of insects: the contributions of diet, microbiome and horizontally acquired genes