http://www.thelongesttrip.com/stephen/too-many-vitamins/ We'll get there sooner or later Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:50:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.thelongesttrip.com/stephen/too-many-vitamins/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Tom Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:32:22 +0000 http://www.thelongesttrip.com/?p=781#comment-23 It's entirely true that most people seem to think if they take supplements that will instantly mean they're healthy, regardless of how poor their diet may be, and seem to think they can eat whatever they want because they're taking vitamins, when this couldn't be more wrong. Overdosing on the vitamins you mentioned, A,D and C is very unlikely. Vitamin C for example is sold in high doses because it is water soluble, meaning your body cannot store it and any excess is simply excreted in your urine. Making it very safe to take in high doses. A and D are more of a problem because they're fat soluble, and can accumulate in your body. It's entirely true that most people seem to think if they take supplements that will instantly mean they're healthy, regardless of how poor their diet may be, and seem to think they can eat whatever they want because they're taking vitamins, when this couldn't be more wrong.
Overdosing on the vitamins you mentioned, A,D and C is very unlikely. Vitamin C for example is sold in high doses because it is water soluble, meaning your body cannot store it and any excess is simply excreted in your urine. Making it very safe to take in high doses.
A and D are more of a problem because they're fat soluble, and can accumulate in your body.

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