Vitamins B, C, E: Benefits & Uses for Brain & Skin Health

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Taking excessive vitamins can be harmful due to the differences in solubility. Water-soluble vitamins are generally safe in high doses as the body excretes the excess, while fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate in the body, particularly in fat reserves and the liver, leading to potential toxicity and side effects. Vitamin B complex is particularly beneficial for brain and nerve function, as it plays a critical role in energy metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis. Vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant, helps protect cell membranes from oxidative damage, which is crucial in preventing skin cancer by stabilizing cell structures and reducing the risk of cellular mutations.
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1) Why do people say taking too much vitamins is not good ?
2) Can you tell me why vitamin B.s usually works best for human brain/nerves ?
3) Can you tell me about vitamin E's mechanism as to when it is used to help people from skin cancer ?

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PS: I have tried to read my book but it is really long and there are so many details that are so difficult that I couldn't memorize...
 
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TenNen said:
1) Why do people say taking too much vitamins is not good ?

Some vitamines are hydro soluble whereas others are liposoluble. The hydrosoluble don't tend to be a risk when taken in excess because the excess will be excreted in urine. Liposoluble proteins are the one that can be dangerous when taken in excess because it will acumulates it your fat reserves and in your liver. As vitamines acumulates it starts to cause some side effects.

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3) Can you tell me about vitamin E's mechanism as to when it is used to help people from skin cancer ?

The liposoluble vitamin E acts mainly as a radical scavenger in the cell walls. It protects the various components of the cell wall against oxidation stabilising the cells.
 
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