Hypervitaminosis: can we take too much vitamins?
Survitaminosis is an excessive intake of vitamins A and D mainly. These, when they are superior to the needs of the body and they are not eliminated by the urinary tract, can be stored and develop a toxicity harmful to the metabolism.
Other vitamins (B, C ...) are rapidly eliminated by the urinary route while vitamin A, D, E or K are lodged in the fatty tissues. These vitamins it is called fat-soluble ... Vitamin A is mainly contained in poultry offal or livers, butter, eggs, oily fish ...
An overdose of vitamin D causes gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea and bone calcification, intense thirst, dehydration ... Vitamin D helps to fix calcium on bones, it is found in oils, meat but also cereals, mushrooms ...
How is hypervitaminosis manifested? Here are the most common symptoms ...
It results in vomiting, nausea, headache, fainting, liver problems and kidney function, possible hemorrhage, skin problems ...
Hypervitaminosis A can be acute or chronic.
Acute hypervitaminosis A is very rare in adults, it is triggered only after prolonged consumption of certain foods rich in vitamins A, some infants may be affected, so we observe a bulge fontanelle.
Hypervitaminosis A can be circumvented by replacing the vitamin with B carotene, which is better tolerated by the body.
Our advice
In pregnant women, an overdose of vitamin A can cause malformation of the embryo. You should watch your diet especially during the first three months ...
