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Vitamin A is essential for vision, immune function, and skin health. However, because it’s fat-soluble, your body stores any excess, primarily in the liver. Over time, this can build up and lead to toxicity.
There are two types of vitamin A toxicity: acute and chronic.
Acute Vitamin A Toxicity occurs when you consume an extremely high dose within a short period. Typically more than 100 times the daily recommended dose. Symptoms can appear within days and include severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, dizziness, aching muscles, and coordination problems. In extreme cases, it can lead to increased pressure in the brain, causing drowsiness, coma, or even death.
Chronic Vitamin A Toxicity happens from regularly consuming high doses over time. This can lead to dry skin, painful muscles and joints, fatigue, depression, and abnormal liver tests. In severe cases, it can cause liver damage and birth defects if taken in high doses during pregnancy.
Interestingly, beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, is less risky but can still cause skin discoloration and, in high doses, may increase lung cancer risk in smokers.
Resolution: So, how can you avoid these risks? It’s Simple.
Stick to the recommended daily allowance – around 900 mcg for men and 700 mcg for women.
Avoid high-dose supplements unless prescribed by a doctor.
Be cautious with certain medications and consult with your healthcare provider, especially if you’re pregnant, have liver disease, or are on specific treatments like retinoids for acne.
Remember, balance is key! Ensure you’re getting enough vitamin A for its benefits, but don’t go overboard. Your health depends on it!
Reference: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/
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in the previous video we have discussed how Vitamin A can improve our vision and Eye Health but did you know that too much of a good thing like vitamin A can actually be harmful yep you heard that right let’s find out why vitamin A is essential for vision immune function and skin Health however because it’s fat soluble your body stores any excess primarily in the liver over time this can build up and lead to toxicity there are two types of vitamin A toxicity acute and chronic acute vitamin A toxicity occurs when you consume an extremely high dose within a short period typically more than 100 times the daily recommended dose symptoms can appear within days and include severe headaches blurred vision nausea dizziness aching muscles and coordination problems in extreme cases it can lead to increased pressure in the brain causing drowsiness coma or even death chronic vitamin A toxicity happens from regularly consuming high doses over time this can lead to dry skin painful muscles and Joints fatigue depression and abnormal liver tests in severe cases it can cause liver damage and birth defects if taken in high doses during pregnancy interestingly betacarotene a precursor to vitamin is less risky but can still cause skin discoloration and in high doses may increase lung cancer risk in smokers so how can you avoid these risks it’s simple stick to the recommended daily allowance around 900 microgram for men and 700 microgram for women avoid high does supplements unless prescribed by a doctor be cautious with certain medications and consult with your health care provider especially if you’re pregnant have liver disease or are on specific treatments like retinoids for acne remember balance is key ensure you’re getting enough vitamin A for its benefits but don’t go overboard your health depends on it stay informed stay healthy and see you next time don’t forget to like And subscribe for more health tips
