There have been a few posts recently about losing weight and I've seen a lot of inaccurate comments made. I just thought I would give some factual recommendations
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The only thing I have to say is that vitamin A, and fish oil (also rich in vitamin A) supplements are very dangerous, as you can easily overdose on them. Vitamin A is highly toxic. It is also a fat soluble vitamin so you do not need to have the same daily intake, as it is stored in fats on your body.
well i guess i didn't feel the need to say, "be smart about your vitamin intake." the RDA for vitamin A is 5,000 IU with dosages only being toxic at more than 25,000 IU (which is insane).
because both my chiropractor and the holistic doctor i talk to have said they're crap. that most of them aren't absorbed in the body and that they can see these multivitamins in x-rays, still in pill form, just sitting in the stomach or intestine without dissolving.
I don't know. It's probably best to get most of it naturally from food, but I still miss out on some so multivitamin solves it. I might get a B vitamin complex
it doesn't matter, it's not water soluble so it isn't going to go through your system daily. it is stored on your body.
"VITAMIN A
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. Vitamin A toxicity is a special issue during pregnancy. Expectant mothers who take 10 mg vitamin A or more on a daily basis may have an infant with birth defects. These birth defects include abnormalities of the face, nervous system, heart, and thymus gland. It is possible to take in toxic levels of vitamin A by eating large quantities of certain foods. For example, about 30 grams of beef liver, 500 grams of eggs, or 2,500 grams of mackerel would supply 10 mg of retinol. The livers of polar bears and other arctic animals may contain especially high levels of vitamin A
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I don't know. It's probably best to get most of it naturally from food, but I still miss out on some so multivitamin solves it. I might get a B vitamin complex
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"VITAMIN A
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. Vitamin A toxicity is a special issue during pregnancy. Expectant mothers who take 10 mg vitamin A or more on a daily basis may have an infant with birth defects. These birth defects include abnormalities of the face, nervous system, heart, and thymus gland. It is possible to take in toxic levels of vitamin A by eating large quantities of certain foods. For example, about 30 grams of beef liver, 500 grams of eggs, or 2,500 grams of mackerel would supply 10 mg of retinol. The livers of polar bears and other arctic animals may contain especially high levels of vitamin A
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