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Can you have too much vitamin A from vegetables?

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It is definitely possible to get too much of this form of vitamin A, especially if you're taking a lot of dietary supplements. 1 апр. 2013 г.


Can you overdose on vitamin A from vegetables?

Discussion. Excessive intake of the yellow-green vegetables can lead to vitamin A toxicity. This is because most of the yellow-green vegetables consumed are carrots, pumpkin, and other beta-carotene-rich vegetables, all containing vitamin A.

Can you have too much vitamin A from carrots?

Carrots are full of vitamins, minerals and fibers that are good for your health. But eating too many carrots can bring in too much beta-carotene the molecule responsible for carrots' bright orange hue and a precursor of vitamin A. This can lead to excess blood carotene which can discolor the skin.

Is it possible to have too much vitamin A from food?

Yes, high intakes of some forms of vitamin A can be harmful. Getting too much preformed vitamin A (usually from supplements or certain medicines) can cause severe headache, blurred vision, nausea, dizziness, muscle aches, and problems with coordination.

Can you get vitamin A toxicity from food?

Consuming large amounts of carotenoids (which the body converts to vitamin A) in food does not cause toxicity because carotenoids are converted to vitamin A very slowly. Usually, no symptoms occur.

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