For many people, the idea of moderation is a tough one. For some reason, they seem to think that if a little bit of something is good for you, a lot must be really good. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.
Take vitamins, for example. When I ask my patients about the supplements they’re taking, more and more often, I come across people who are taking more stuff than I could carry around in a laundry basket. We have come to think of vitamins as body insurance; substances that will keep us free from disease. This is only true, however, of diseases related to vitamin deficiencies.
