| We've all heard about vitamin deficiencies, but what | | | | Some Of The Big Offenders |
| about vitamin megadoses. There can be too much of | | | | Let's talk about some vitamins you should definitely not |
| a good thing. Were all well aware of how important it | | | | take too many of. Vitamin A megadoses could cause |
| is to get enough vitamins. Just ask any grade school | | | | you to have symptoms that would normally be |
| kid what happens when you don't getenough vitamin | | | | associated with a brain tumor. Pregnant women should |
| C. They'll tell you tales of scurvy with the original | | | | be particularly vigilant of too much vitamin A, because |
| explorers, and how their teeth fell out, and other gross | | | | of potential harmful effects on the fetus. Kidney |
| stuff. But, it's also quite easy these days take too | | | | stones (ouch!) and a build up of calcium in muscle and |
| many vitamins, with serious consequences. We | | | | organs can come from taking too much vitamin D. |
| always seem to assume that if 3 tables a day of | | | | That's a real pain, you don't want to have to deal with. |
| wonder vitamin xzy is good for us, than 10 tablets | | | | Niacin, while good to have vitamin in the proper doses, |
| must be even better. Right? Wrong! There can be | | | | can have an adverse effect on your liver. Nerve |
| some serious consequences for taking megadoses of | | | | damage can result from taking too much vitamin B6. |
| vitamins. The scary part, is there is no really good | | | | While some experts suggest the effect is temporary, |
| guideline on how much is too much when it comes to | | | | others don't agree and suggest the effect will be |
| vitamins. Staying within the recommended RDA for a | | | | permanent. I don't intend to try it out just to prove |
| particular vitamin is generally considered safe, but | | | | onegroup of experts wrong. |
| venturing beyond that, puts you in no mans land. | | | | What's Up Doc? |
| Time For A Little Good News | | | | Of course with all things medicinal, it's best to consult |
| The good news, is that it's practically impossible to | | | | your doctor. There are a multitude of variables |
| overdose on most vitamins simply by eating. It would | | | | involved here, which are specific to every individual. |
| just require consuming far too much food containing a | | | | Your own family doctor will be aware of your personal |
| particular vitamin to do any harm. So, chances are that | | | | history, and be able to suggest what is the best |
| if you overdosed on a particular vitamin, you probably | | | | course for you. If in doubt, get a second opinion, or at |
| did it yourself by ignoring thelabel on the package. | | | | the very least, error on the side of caution. |