The article makes not a single mention of the fundamental distinction between fat solubles (vitamins A, D, E and K) and water solubles (vitamins C and the B-complex) yet it mentions the known long-term risks of fat solubles as a generality, so once again it looks and feels like lazy journalism.
Excess fat solubles get stored in the body for a very long time, countries with vitamin A rich diets, such as Finland, have pervasive health problems with their middle-aged population. As for water solubles, the body has to make no extra effort to rid itself of any excess and it is suggested that they be replenished daily.
For the record, I take a sub-lingual B-complex liquid supplement, since I’ve read multiple times that the stomach destroys the delicate B-12 molecule, so it’ll make it into the bloodstream if you keep it under the tongue for a minute or two before swallowing. Also, I take Emergen-C during winter and spring, studies suggest vitamin C won’t prevent allergy and flu, but it will help with the symptoms.
