Vitamin allowance

sianparmenter585

The only thing I ever seem to go over on is my Iron and vitamin C targets for the day.
I'm relatively new to this and know nothing about nutrition, is it really bad for me to get a lot of iron and vitamin C?
Any insight is appreciated, thanks ☺️

nickimassee

No not at all. High levels of vitamin C are great for your immune system. Iron is always good to have in your diet, many people do not get enough. As for MFP tracked, I always go over my vitamin goal for the day. You are fine. Vitamins are always good to have in your diet

michaela4910

You can get too much of some vitamins but I doubt you are going over by that much. Water soluble vitamins such as C will just wash out of your system if you get too much.

With iron: (The following is from WebMD)

Unlike some supplements, when the subject is iron, more is definitely not better. Adults shouldn't take any more than 45 mg of iron a day unless they are being treated with iron under close medical supervision.

For children, iron overdose can be especially toxic. "Iron supplements have killed young children because their needs for iron compared to an adult's are relatively low," Thomas says. If you take iron supplements, it is very important to keep them in a high, locked cabinet, far out of your children's reach. Symptoms of iron poisoning include severe vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dehydration, and bloody stool in children.

It's difficult for adults to overdose on iron just from food and supplements, because an adult body has systems in place to regulate the amount of iron it absorbs. However, people with the inherited condition hemochromatosis have trouble regulating their iron absorption.

Although most people only absorb about 10% of the iron they consume, people with hemochromatosis absorb up to 30%. As a result, the iron in their body can build up to dangerous levels. That excess iron can deposit in organs such as the liver, heart, and pancreas, which can lead to conditions like cirrhosis, heart failure, and diabetes. For that reason, people with hemochromatosis should not take iron supplements.

MelaniaTrump

Vitamin C. The recommended daily amount is minimal to reach 100%. Only ~67mg. Pretty much nothing. You can go as high as 1,000 to 2,000 mg without any problems.
Iron is the opposite. So watch the fortified cereals if you take a multivitamin daily.