YOGYAKARTA Health supplements are often consumed to maintain endurance, especially when physical conditions are dropping or exposed to certain diseases, such as flu, colds, and fever. Even so, supplements should not be consumed in the long term. Several studies revealed that there is a content of supplements that trigger cancer if consumed excessively or in a long period of time.

Therefore, it is important to understand the rules for using supplements before consuming them. This will be done by knowing the limits on supplement intake, you can avoid dangerous side effects.

Compiled from various sources, the following are some of the supplements that can trigger cancer if consumed in excess:

Beta-carotene is a provitamin A that is used to help overcome vitamin A deficiency and as a source of antioxidants. However, beta carotene should not be consumed in excess quantities, because it can increase the risk of cancer, especially in smokers.

A number of studies have shown that consuming beta-caroten in high doses of smokers can increase the risk of lung cancer. Therefore, the consumption of this supplement needs to be adjusted to the needs of the body.

In adults, this supplement is safe to consume at a dose of 6-15 mg per day. As for children, the recommended dose is 3-6 mg per day.

Vitamin E is often consumed to maintain skin health and strengthen the immune system. However, research conducted by experts shows that consumption of vitamin E in high doses is at greater risk of getting to 17 percent of prostate cancer than those who do not consume it.

So, how many doses of vitamin E are recommended? Limits to daily intake of vitamin E depend on each gender, age, and health condition.

Here are the limits for the intake of vitamin E for men and women:

Folic acid is important for health, especially for pregnant women. However, quoted from Science Direct, the use of folic acid in high doses can accelerate cell division and increase tumor growth, thus encouraging cancer.

In order to avoid these health problems, it is better to consume folic acid according to the recommended dose.

For information, the dose of folic acid varies, depending on the age and condition of the patient, as well as the purpose of use. Here are the details of the general dose of folic acid based on the purpose of its use:

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That's information about the content of supplements that can trigger cancer. Get news updates of other options only on VOI.ID.


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