Loading ...Is Too Much Vitamin C And Vitamin A Harmful?
ByI am a raw Vegan and I did a diet analysis for a nutrition class and I am very happy with my results.
The percentage is my percentage of dietary referance intake (DRI).
91% kilocalories
110% protein
93% omega 6
251% omega 3
184% Dietary fiber
104% Water
VITAMINS
136% Thiamin
159% Riboflavin
112% Niacin
177% Vitamin B6
34% Vitamin B12
112% Folate (DFE)
574% Vitamin C
25% Vitamin D
137% Vitamin A (RAE)
783% Vitamin A (IU)
125% Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
MINERALS
71% Calcium
47% Iron
175% Magnesium
94% Potassium
88% Zinc
134% Sodium
I have an excess intake of Vitamin C and Vitamin A.
Is this safe?
What is the difference between Vitamin A RAE and Vitamin A IU?
ps. I take supplements for B12, iron, calcium, and vitamin D.
Excessive Vitamin C is okay, it will just come out of your body as the yellow color of urine. It is a water-soluble Vitamin. Vitamin A, however, is poisonous in excessive amounts. It is fat-soluble and accumulates in the body when in excess and does not come out that easily. It is also toxic in excessive amounts. In fact, Eskimo diet of liver will kill non-Eskimos due to the high vitamin A content. Eskimos have somehow adapted to this diet and can tolerate the high Vitamin A concentration. But for us, unless you’re an Eskimo, it is toxic and can cause eye problems.
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Official RDA’s are set ridiculously low. You’re certainly not going to overdose from food alone, unless you eat liver every day! I’ve been taking what would be considered megadose supplements of many nutrients for over 30 years and enjoy amazing health and energy.