Effects of too much Vitamin A Posted: 03-22-08 12:59pm
I've recently started eating a larger dose
of spinach which is high in vitamin A. To
the point that I sit down with a bag and
eat them like a bag of chips. I'm curious
on a few things though.
1. Should I be worried about taking in too
much Vit. A?
2. Is there anything I should be eating
along with the spinach to utilize the Vit.
A and not just store it.
3. How can I expend more of it in the
event I have taken too much.
Also, I don't take supplements.
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nightangel73
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Posted: 03-22-08 21:52pm
Too much Vitamin A is not good for you.
And I can tell you that by experience. But
you haven't overdose like me (I took
accutane). Don't need to worry about
eating the spinach so as long as it's raw.
The vitamin A on spinach is not problem
because it is of the water soluble kind so
any excess you will excrete. The problem
with the spinach is the oxalic acid which
blocks the calcium absorption but I have
read it would be harmful if the spinach is
cooked. Raw is okay.
I believe everything in moderation is the
best for your health. So my advice to you
is to consume it in moderation.
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mprmpr
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Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 04-02-08 07:45am
as far i know vitamin A is a fat soluble
vitamin.so if access amount of vitamin A
can make toxiity.cause for their fat
solubility they can't excreate by kidney.
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