Vitamin E Toxicity

Question: Multi-Vitamin Overdose!? Ok now that I have you interested, my question lies within the vitamin's A, D, E, and K. These are the fat soluble vitamins, and from what I understand are the only ones that you need to make sure you don't take too much of. These vitamins if taken in high amounts for too long can cause toxicity. SOOooo....what I never hear about is people who take vitamins every day, and get their daily value from them...but what the additional vitamin load in their diet. Will taking your daily value in pill form, and then getting another dose of that vitamin in your diet cause toxicity over time? You never hear about this in med journals or anything so I figure you don't have to worry about it. What do you think? I don't know. Perhaps toxicity only happens when you approach 10-20x the recommended value?.?.?

Answer: Yes, toxicity is way above what you might get from food and vitamins put together. It takes a lot to be toxic.

Question: What are the toxic levels for Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, Potassium, Calcium, & Iron and thier symptoms? I'm trying to make sure I get enough of these without getting too much, but I can't find info, even with Google (I just get ad sites for personalized vitamin mixtures or levels for kids) on what the "Too Much" levels are and what the symptoms of toxicity are. I've been tracking all this in my food journal so I know how much I'm getting, I just don't know if it's an ok amount or WAY too much. I'm a 31 year old red-headed female, so the calcium & iron are big ones for me. I'd love to have links if possible.

Answer: I couldn't find exact numbers, but these sites seemed helpful: http://www.healthcentral.com/fitorfat/408/40318.html http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org/vitamins/vitamin-overdose.html

Question: which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins? a. most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria b. intestinal absorption is limited c. deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet d. toxicity risk is higher for vitamin E than other fat-soluble vitamins

Answer: The correct answer is B. The water-soluble vitamins are easily absorbed in the intestines and the fat-soluble ones are not. Although C sounds like a good answer, it is not a PROPERTY of a fat-soluble vitamin--it is a trick question.

Question: What are some healthy, low calorie meal ideas? I'm a teen, and over the summer I gained all the weight I had lost in the spring. I'm upping my water intake, and cutting down on the junk food and such, but I'd rather eat healthy things that I like and that are good for me. I've read that a piece of toast with peanut butter and a fruit is a good breakfast. Would that be alright? My lunches aren't as good, however; an apple or peach with a granola bar of some sort. Any better suggestions? This isn't a very clear question, and I kinda just muddled it with that paragraph, so if you would rather not try to figure out my line of thought, just stick to the original question. Oh yeah! and what vitamns are good for hair, nails, and skin? I'm taking Vitamin E capsule, but what else? B12? Would prenatal vitamins be good, or do those have negative side effects on people who aren't pregnant? I know that some vitamins have a mild toxicity since they are stored in your body (or something like that. Can't really remember right now), but to prenatal vitamins have those vitamins in them? Thanks!!

Answer: When preparing a meal ask yourself the questions, what food value do I get from this? Each food that you eat must give you some essential nutrients. Your daily meals should be in the ratio 60% vegetables of which 60% of the vegetables should be eaten raw; 20% fresh fruits, 10% complex carbohydrate and 10% protein inclusive of a small portion of fat (aprox. 1%) You should eat a very wide variety of fruits and vegetables and you should vary your meals. Mix what you like with what you don't like and eat them all. How about this simple breakfast: Green banana porridge (wash dice, and blend green banana with skin in milk. Then put to boil on low flame for about 15 minutes, stirring at intervals to prevent burning . Spice and sweeten to taste), an egg omelet using green leafy vegetable flavored with natural herbs such as scallion, thyme, onion etc. as filling. And a bowl of mixed fruits. Or even just a bowl of fruits and nuts for breakfast Other Ideas are: Breakfast:- a complex carbohydrate (yam, green banana, potato, etc.), steamed green leafy vegetable, meat or fresh, fruits, mixed with nuts, and seeds. Mid Afternoon meal:- of meat or fish, 1 or 2 complex carbohydrate (eg. yam, potatoes, pumpkin etc), a mixture of raw vegetables, (eg. lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, broccoli, yellow or red sweet pepper, shredded carrots), varied mixture of steam vegetables (eg a leafy vegetable and/or string beans, or a vegetable salad) If you'd like to add drink - preferably home made fruit or vegetable juice. Evening Meal:- A mixture of different fruits with nuts and seeds. Or a mixture of different raw vegetables with nuts, seeds, and cheese. The vitamins that are stored are vitamins A and D. Two of the minerals are zinc and iron. It is safer to take the precursor to vitamin A -carotene. It is better if you use supplements that are formulated from natural foods. These are what I use.