Is 348% Daily Value Vitamin A Dangerous?

nicober
nicober Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
My daily nutrition says that I’m getting 348% Vitamin A (mostly from 2 eggs for breakfast and 1/2 cup spinach in afternoon shake), should I be concerned?

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  • harper16
    harper16 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited May 2020
    Unless you have a medical reason, no I don't think you should be concerned. I believe that between 700-900 mcg is recommended.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 38,553 Community Helper
    Short answer: If from food, probably OK. If significant amount from supplements (preformed vitamin A), maybe not a good plan.

    Longer and more authoritative answer (especially the toxicity section, but read the whole thing - it's not that long):

    https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/
  • josh250to180
    josh250to180 Posts: 36 Member
    Our body knows what to do with “too much” lol.

    Most micronutrients just get filtered through your pee. Your liver is a magician at dealing with this kind of thing.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,240 Member
    josh2452180 wrote: »
    Our body knows what to do with “too much” lol.

    Most micronutrients just get filtered through your pee. Your liver is a magician at dealing with this kind of thing.

    Vitamin A is fat soluble. It doesn't leave the body in urine. See AnnPT77's post for the correct answer.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    josh2452180 wrote: »
    Our body knows what to do with “too much” lol.

    Most micronutrients just get filtered through your pee. Your liver is a magician at dealing with this kind of thing.

    People have died of vitamin A overdoses (note: pre-formed A, not beta carotene from vegetables). With questions like this, it's better to say nothing than to give wrong information.
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