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why is it not advisable to take large doses of vitamin supplements?
i need to know for a nutrition paper.
thanks.
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Fat soluble vitamins should not be consumed in excess as they are stored in the body and an excess can result in side effects. An excess of vitamin A may result in irritability, weight loss, dry itchy skin in children and nausea, headache, diarrhea in adults.
An excess of water soluble vitamins should not result in any side effects as they will disperse in the body fluids and voided in the urine.
Source(s): http://www.brianmac.co.uk/vitamins.htm - bballproLv 41 decade ago
You can overdose on the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K).
You will excrete the excess of vitamins B and C, so these are less of a danger.
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