If you think of bright red apples and healthy whole grain foods when you hear the word nutrition, you might not have considered its less palatable side. Certain aspects of the world’s nutritional state are also a bit disturbing, as illustrated by the increase in the obesity rate, as well as the populations that continue to suffer from malnourishment and hunger.
Vitamins and minerals are crucial for overall health and well-being, but too much of anything is never a good idea. Vitamins can cause some pretty disturbing side effects, including skin problems, digestive issues, hives, difficulty breathing and even serious symptoms that can be fatal. In fact, vitamins are listed as one of the top 25 Substances Most Commonly Involved in Human Exposures, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ 27th Annual Report, issued in the year 2009.
For the health-conscious, nutrition facts labels at fast food restaurants are enough to trigger nightmares. For
