According to the World Health Organization (WHO) fake or synthetic vitamins are in the market as over the counter vitamins pills and here is why you should be wary of them.
A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that most of the vitamins that are sold in the market are synthetic or fake and this is causing an array of health problems in people. Be very wary while purchasing these over the counter vitamins as they may even contain harmful toxins which can lead to issues like kidney failure, liver disease, etc.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Substandard and falsified medical products, including vitamins, are a significant issue globally. Reports indicate that up to 10% of medicines in low- and middle-income countries are counterfeit, and the issue is also present in high-income countries.”
What Are The Health Risks Of Taking Synthetic Vitamins
Here’s why you should be wary of the type of medicines that you are taking:
- It can weaken your immunity.
- It can reduce your bone density and lead to poor bone health.
- It can also lead to low haemoglobin count and thereby cause anaemia.
- Synthetic vitamins often contain toxins which are very harmful for your health.
- These toxins can cause liver damage and liver diseases like cirrhosis or fatty liver disease.
- Excessive consumption of synthetic vitamins can also lead to kidney damage, kidney failure or kidney diseases.
What Are Synthetic Vitamins Made Of?
Synthetic vitamins contain less nutrition and more toxins which is why it is bad for health:
- The pills may be adulterated or tampered or substituted with other ingredients which are not healthy or may also be toxic.
- The products may be mislabeled. This means the the dosage and ingredients are not accurately stated.
- These pills will lack the ingredients that are required for health for example vitamin B or A. Instead they will have harmful substances.
- Products may be imitated or brands may be incorrect.
- Product quality may be low.
