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Can I get too many vitamins and minerals? Will the amount in a vitamin pill and fortified or enriched foods add up to a high enough amount of some vitamins or minerals to make me sick? |
Some vitamins and minerals can have negative effects on the body if consumed in large amounts. The impact and the amount can vary with different nutrients. For a listing of specific nutrients, the foods in which they are found, why they are needed by the body, and the negative impact of consuming too much, see the alphabetical listing at the Iowa State University Dietary Supplements website, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/nutrition/supplements/supplement_list.php |
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