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2004/02/10, 11:15 PM
i was looking at the nutrition analyzer and it said that i only need like 927.0 µg of vitamin A. but it says that i usally intake like around 4000-8000 µg of vitamin A and it says exellent..so i was just wondering at what point is it to have too much vitamin A... i tried doing some research on this online.. but i didnt really get an amount on how much is too much..
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2004/02/11, 12:26 AM
Vitamin A toxicity can occur with long-term consumption of 20 mg of retinol or more per day. The symptoms of vitamin A overdosing include accumulation of water in the brain (hydrocephalus), vomiting, tiredness, constipation, bone pain, and severe headaches. The skin may acquire a rough and dry appearance, with hair loss and brittle nails.
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/vitamin_toxicity.html
hope this helps - Mike
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2004/02/11, 10:11 AM
mmaibohm, good post. Yes, Vit. A is one of the few vitamins that can be toxic in large doses. The best way to get your Vit. A is through a source like Beta Carotene. The body breaks down and utilizes from it the A that it needs.
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2004/02/11, 11:25 AM
Am I wrong that vitamin A toxicity is only a risk when using supplements? I thought the only risk to getting too much vitamin A naturally (too much beta carotene) was turning orange. Or is that just early toxicity?
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2004/02/11, 01:10 PM
You are correct, we are talking supplementation.
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Quoting from JessicaR:
Am I wrong that vitamin A toxicity is only a risk when using supplements? I thought the only risk to getting too much vitamin A naturally (too much beta carotene) was turning orange. Or is that just early toxicity?
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2004/02/11, 05:41 PM
yup it helps.. thanks alot for answering guys
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