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Vitamins A&C always in the red. How can that be bad?

LuckyAng
LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
It can't be bad, right? Today they are: A- 539%, and C-320%. Now if I could get my iron and calcium higher...

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  • Cr8tive_Ingenuity
    Cr8tive_Ingenuity Posts: 181
    i wouldnt worry about it to be honest
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    I'm not worried, so much as I am curious. I don't want to only count calories but not worry about the content of them. I'd rather they be quality. I don't seem to have a problem with A&C, but my calcium and iron are always low.
  • auctoritas
    auctoritas Posts: 204
    If you want to up your calcium and iron, eat more leafy greens like spinach. :D
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    I had a kale salad today, does that count? ;)
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I know what you mean, I often have sweet potato and that sends my vitamin A through the roof!

    Red meat, leafy greens (which should be a big part of a healthy diet) and some more dairy will help you up your iron and calcium.
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    Vitamin C is water-soluble. No worries there, you'll just pee-out any extra that you don't need. Or you'll break it down. I can't remember exactly what your body does with it, but extra won't hurt at all.

    Vitamin A can be a problem, but you're not likely to hit toxic levels with just food (unless you eat polar bear liver). If you over-do the supplements, then yes, you could get some toxicity.

    If you want to learn more, here's a brief over-view of vitamins, including a chart with upper-limits: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/vitamins-minerals-how-much-should-you-take
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    Vitamin C is water-soluble. No worries there, you'll just pee-out any extra that you don't need. Or you'll break it down. I can't remember exactly what your body does with it, but extra won't hurt at all.

    Vitamin A can be a problem, but you're not likely to hit toxic levels with just food (unless you eat polar bear liver). If you over-do the supplements, then yes, you could get some toxicity.

    If you want to learn more, here's a brief over-view of vitamins, including a chart with upper-limits: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/vitamins-minerals-how-much-should-you-take

    Thank you :) Thank all of you! My leafy green intake is actually pretty high, but I haven't been eating much dairy or red meat.
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