2007-01-03 07:16:25 · 11 answers · asked by Tigers Gal! 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Vitamin C is something that the body can only use so much of at a time and it is not something that can be stored by the body for future use so taking more than is needed will be thrown off by the body so why bother overdoing it in the first place?
2007-01-03 07:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tulip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Vitamin C is water soluable, and therefore does dot get stored by the body. Too much Vitamin C may cause diarreah, and possibly a mild pain in the kidneys (lower back) as they try to eliminate the excess vitamin.
When any of these symptoms occur, just cut back.
One other thing: Do not cut your vitamin C intake drastically and suddenly, or you will become extremely susceptible to a cold.
2007-01-03 15:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by bata4689 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually no, for most if not all of the vitamin C ends up eliminated in urine. Absolutely no scientific proof til now that vitamin C might be that miraculous substance everyone tells us about. All that popularity came from linus pauling, a former nobel prize winner, who had the belief, thats it THE BELIEF that vitamins if taken in large doses could be good for us. Eat an orange, or spinach ... Much better than pills
2007-01-03 15:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, your body will simply eliminate excess vitamin C (a water soluable vitamin). Too much vitamin C will cause diarrhea (Which can be corrected by lowering the dose). Suddenly stopping from megadoses of vitamin C can cause symptoms of vitamin C deficiency.
2007-01-03 15:32:07 · answer #4 · answered by xenthian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually too much of anything is not good for the body. Too much Vitamin C will just be eliminated from your body in your pee.
2007-01-03 15:27:13 · answer #5 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamin C is not stored in the body. The body takes what it needs and eliminates the rest through urine.
2007-01-03 15:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, too much vitamin c can be toxic. Moderation is the key. Our bodies do not store vitamin c, so it is pointless in overdosing. All reserves are expelled through the urine.
2007-01-03 15:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by lairlf 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Besides being useless in excessive quantity, vitamin C can overstimulate your nervous system, and once you stop using it (or diminish the dosage) your body will respond as if you have vitamin C defficiency.
2007-01-03 15:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by Vesna G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taking too much Vitamin C can cause diarrhea which could lead to dehydration.
2007-01-03 15:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by Jane A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but your body can only take in so much, so any extra vitamin c willl just be eliminated
2007-01-03 15:18:02 · answer #10 · answered by Dead Birds Don't Poop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋