vitamin intake

ssmith7891
ssmith7891 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I always go over on my vitamin A, C and potassium. Is that a bad thing?

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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,589 MFP Moderator
    Nah, don't stress :)
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    No. Your body will get rid of the excess.
  • ssmith7891
    ssmith7891 Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you both so much!
  • JohnnyPenso
    JohnnyPenso Posts: 412 Member
    You'll never have scurvy...bonus :D
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    I think those are all the kind that you will just pee the excess. I usually go over on vitamin c too.

    Some you can build up in your body and can cause issues. Vitamin D is one.
  • kavahni
    kavahni Posts: 313 Member
    edited March 2017
    Depends on how far over. When people say things like " you just pee out the excess" they neglect the fact that your kidneys still process stuff on its way on through. Over time, you can cause damage.
    Also, too much C, in my actual experience, can cause other problems. A friend who took 1000 a day developed an open sore on his butt, which resolved when he stopped taking it. When I have taken higher doses over time to fight off illness, I've developed cold sores. When I decided just to take a single higher dose if it felt like something was coming on, that stopped happening.

    Also, excess potassium prevents calcium uptake--which means you may compromise your bone density, and high potassium levels correlate with higher blood pressure, but only in men, according to studies.
  • kkelly1223
    kkelly1223 Posts: 23 Member
    edited March 2017
    As long as it's water soluble you should be fine, just be more aware of fat soluble vitamins. (A, D, E & K are fat soluble)
    Ask your dr. at your physical appointment. :smile:
  • Pooshka2
    Pooshka2 Posts: 208 Member
    kavahni wrote: »

    Also, excess potassium prevents calcium uptake--which means you may compromise your bone density, and high potassium levels correlate with higher blood pressure, but only in men, according to studies.

    Excessive potassium can cause kidney damage. The normal range is 3.5-6.0 mmol/L. If you're in the middle or bottom of normal, I wouldn't worry about too much potassium. Upper levels - better keep that intake in check.
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