India, Oct. 26 -- Popping vitamin C tablets every time you feel run-down might seem harmless - even healthy - but overdoing it can actually backfire. While vitamin C is vital for immunity and repair, excessive supplementation can disrupt your body's balance and lead to complications such as kidney stones. Many people overlook how differently the body handles synthetic versus food-based vitamin C, assuming "more" means "better."

Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, is highlighting the risks of overuse and why moderation and the right source matter far more than megadoses. In an Instagram video posted on October 26, the physician explains how the body processes vitamin C and highlights that excessi...