Are there any vitamins or minerals that are bad for you in quantities over the 100% daily recommended?

Question

Specifically, folic acid, protein, B6, B12, and iron.

Answer 1

Water soluble vitamins are safe to be taken even up to 3 times of daily recommended amounts, because they can easily be washed out through urine, but this is not the same with fat soluble vitamins(A,D,E), They can be really harmful if taken in larger amounts, you must be really careful about them. So you can eat folic acid, B6 and B12 easily.
Iron: depends on your situation. female absorb iron more than males, because they loose iron through periods. Those who have talasemia, gradually become iron overloaded if they need blood transfusions. Iron overload can cause serious damages to skin, brain, liver, gonads, etc. So if you are a girl with heavy menstruation, you mustn't be worried about over dosage, otherwise you must ask some experts about your own situation.
protein: It can cause some disease like gout ( they call it disease of wealthy people) if taken in large dosage.
Wish these would help!

Answer 2

While some vitamins can be toxic in large doses, it is not necessarily just above the daily recommended dose, These doses are based on avoiding deficiency problems, not obtaining optimal health.
Weston Price found that traditional diets contained 10 times the amount of Vitamins A and D than modern diets, with no ill effects. In fact they were free of many of the ills plaguing modern society. They are though toxic in high doses, but seem to offer protection from toxicity from each other. The synthetic versions seem to be more problematic than the natural forms.

In is becoming apparent that Vitamin K works in these these two as well. Weston Price had observed a fat soluble activator present in these diets, and in butter fat from cattle feeding on rapidly growing green grass, but was unable to isolate it. It now seems it was Vitamin K , which does more than play a role in blood clotting.

The B group are probably less prone to toxicity, as the body seems to eliminate excess easier, but care should still be taken.

If you have a WELL BALANCED , nutrient dense diet, then Vitamin supplements become unnecessary, and 'overdosing' will not be an issue

Answer 3

You should not take more than the recommended because they can be harmful to your system as well as your body breaking them down. Especially with recent discoveries of folic acid being very harmful except during pregnancy. A daily vitamin and the vitamins and minerals you eat through food sources should be enough to sustain positive health. Folks sometimes misconstrue the facts that over the counter meds and vitamins are harmless because they are sold without a prescription but let me tell you, they are just as harmful. They can become toxic to your system. I'm no expert, just a nurse.

Answer 4

yes the b vitamins especially can be bad for you if taken in excess.
Folic acid is generally not toxic. Very high doses may worsen nerve damage in people who have vitamin B12 deficiency.

Vitamin B6 in very high doses may be prescribed for such disorders as carpal tunnel syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, and nerve damage (neuropathy), although there is little evidence of benefit. Taking such high doses may cause pain and numbness in the feet and legs and permanent nerve damage.

The diagnosis is based on symptoms and a history of taking high doses of vitamin B6. Treatment involves discontinuing vitamin B6 supplements. Recovery from this disorder may be slow, and some difficulty walking may persist.

Excess iron can accumulate in the body. Causes include many blood transfusions and iron therapy given in excessive amounts or for too long. Another cause is hemochromatosis, a hereditary disorder. Excess iron consumed all at once causes vomiting, diarrhea, and damage to the intestine. Excess iron consumed over a period of time may damage coronary arteries. Treatment often consists of the drug deferoxamineSome Trade Names
DESFERAL, which binds with iron and carries it out of the body in urine. Treatment of hemachromatosis consists of bloodletting (phlebotomy).

The Effects of Excess Protein in the diet:
May lead to dehydration, Promotes increase in fat intake and lower CHO intake, May tax the kidneys and liver, Increase calcium excretion, Increase risk of gout, Will not increase muscle strength or endurance --do need a little extra if exercising, but not an abundance

***The extra protein that is added to the diet will can be used as energy or will be stored as fat.***

Increased vitamin B12 levels are uncommon. Usually excess vitamin B12 is removed in the urine. But disorders that affect the levels of vitamin B12 in the blood can lead to too much vitamin B12

Answer 5

No, those aren't bad if you go over 100% However, if you start going up in the 200 and 300 pertcentile, you should trim up on the foods high in that vitamin or mineral.

There is only so much of those things you can have before you start developing over-dose symptoms.

You can have a lot of protein, as long as you drink a lot of water (10-15 cups) to combat the stress it puts on the kidneys.

Just don't overdo it too much and you'll be fine.

Answer 6

The ones you mentioned, there is no limit, however I would not recommend taking too much iron, this may have some adverse side effects. The vitamins you need to watch out for are called fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K. These vitamins are stored in your fat. If you consume too much they can be toxic. Don't be afraid of them though, because they have such strong benefits.

Answer 7

Vitamins A and D are toxic in high doses.

It is not a good idea for men to take iron without a specific need, i.e. iron deficiency anemia. High iron loads are associated with a variety of serious health problems. Menstruating women may need extra iron, though, but even they should not overdose.

Answer 8

We do in simple terms no longer care that something of the international eats beef; our weight loss plan is our religious element. For Jews, no longer ingesting beef is in simple terms a factor of our covanent with G-d. in any case--beef IS risky. Pigs %. up parasites like it is their activity. interior the 1st international, meat is often despatched via a number of tiers of cleansing & heating to make constructive the parasites are killed earlier intake, yet there are nevertheless situations of human beings ingesting parasite-infested beef. i've got not even began on the sodium and fat content cloth. Peace

Answer 9

Fat soluable like A D E K as well as iron. Try eating a better diet, keep reading about healthy foods.

Answer 10

theoretically you should be just aiming for 100% DV and some of vitamins and minerals can be harmful if taken more than that, but... there is no scientifical proof of long term effects