What happens if you take too much vitamin C?

Wait, what? 😬

It really depends on which one we are talking about... I suppose you could probably load up on vitamin C like a beast and feel perfectly fine. 😬 Vitamin C is actually one of those more stable substances—though, naturally, even it has its limits. There are certain vitamins (I can't recall exactly which ones) that are absolutely essential in tiny amounts, yet become outright toxic if you take too much. It is also quite important to consider whether they are fat-soluble or water-soluble; if someone has a higher body fat percentage and overdoes it with fat-soluble vitamins, then losing weight rapidly could lead to some rather unpleasant complications. One shouldn't play fast and loose with vitamin supplementation...

Water-soluble vitamins just flush right out of your system if you have more than you need, so they don't really build up. But with the fat-soluble ones—A, D, E, and K—your body actually stores the extra, which means you definitely have to be careful with your intake.

Aha... 😁
I mean, I've basically been slamming about 1000% of my daily Vitamin C every single day this past week—I guess. 😁

Right now, I’m sitting at just 200%. 😢 😁

If you want to actually learn something about vitamins, you can dig through this resource here: http://farmakologija.com/materia/a_vit.htm.

steelviper6 said:I see... 😁
Since I have been taking roughly 1000% of the RDA for Vitamin C every single day this past week. 😁

Personally, I aim for about 3 to 5 grams of Vitamin C daily—and since the RDA suggests only 60 mg, I suppose I am consuming upwards of 8000% more than that. 😬

You haven't even come close to reaching Pauling levels yet. 😁

Megan Reed said:you haven't even started looking into protein powder yet. 😁

I suppose I haven't... I just don't really have the desire to consume 15 grams of powder every single day—mostly due to the cost, I guess. 😬 (financial reasons)

Zachary Rodriguez32 said:I just don't have any interest in consuming 15 grams every single day. 😬 (mostly because my wallet can't handle it)

Well, if you break it down, that works out to roughly $0.67 per day. Honestly, I've found that the most economical way to go about it is simply picking up some Vitamin C powder at a place like Walgreens or even Walmart; you can grab a 100g container for about $4.75. As for myself, I tend to toss in somewhere between 5 and 10 grams whenever it suits me. 😉

And what if I start "overdosing" on Centrum? You know, those nine vitamins...

What actually happens if you overdo it on vitamins?

???
I get that people might get reckless and take too much of something—whether it's food, pills, or drugs—but who in their right mind would be lugging around 1600 IU of Vitamin E every single day, or anything like that?

Frank Kern said:But what if I "overdose" on Gatorade? It's got like 9 different vitamins in it...

If you're going to suffer from anything in a Gatorade, it won't be the vitamins. 🙂Does it even have enough of them to matter?

George Bailey2 said:???
I get it—someone might overdo it on the booze, eat way too much, or go overboard with drugs... but who in their right mind would be lugging around 1600 IU of Vitamin E every single day, or anything like that???

You’ll suffer from whatever you find in a CVS aisle, but definitely not from vitamins. 🙂 Even if they actually exist?

There are nine of them.
I think.

Yeah, it says that right there on the box. 😬 I don't think George Bailey2 was actually getting at that, though. 😁

Megan Reed said:Yeah, it says that right on the box. 😬 I don't think George Bailey2 was actually trying to state the obvious there. 😁

Exactly!

Well, it looks like even a massive dose of multivitamins isn't doing much to help certain people learn how to read between the lines. 😁

Globally, vitamins "C" & "E" are the biggest sellers.
Vitamin C:
The RDI recommendation is roughly 30-40mg.
A standard American diet provides about 64-160mg.
Maximum supplement intake hits 1000mg.

Toxicity/Side effects include gastric issues, diarrhea, and bloating.

Scientists once thought "C & E" could help prevent cancer and heart disease.
However, major studies on Vitamin C show zero difference in actual health outcomes compared to a placebo.

Regarding Vitamin E, studies indicated it doesn't prevent heart attacks... and actually showed that people taking Vitamin E had an increased risk of strokes.

There are no diseases that can be prevented simply by taking vitamins!
Vitamins aren't a magic fix. They are only necessary during a genuine deficiency, or if your body can't absorb nutrients from food—like B12, where you might need injections every three months for life.

If you're living on a junk food diet, vitamins shouldn't be your primary concern.
Research shows we don't exactly know which specific healthy foods target which specific ailments... but if you aim for five servings of fruits and veggies a day, you'll likely face fewer health problems.

Typical multivitamins consist of minerals and vitamins that interfere with one another, yielding results as if you hadn't taken anything at all—like how zinc affects iron, or how calcium affects other things.

True vitamin deficiencies are quite rare, yet everyone seems to have become a "vitamin shopper" lately.

For example, I am on testosterone replacement therapy. I happened to search for info online and immediately ran into those "big gym bros" using massive doses of testosterone/Sustanon. That isn't what I need to manage a medical condition. Those guys use it to wreck their lives just to bulk up, and ironically, they are often the loudest supporters of the vitamin industry. It's a shame.

Scientists tested beta-carotene, Vitamin E, & antioxidants, and they failed to prevent any diseases.
In fact, data suggests that people taking vitamins to prevent or improve illness sometimes end up facing even greater health issues.
The ones truly profiting from vitamins are the corporations producing them—and they are making billions.

Jamie Clark74 said:The most consumed vitamins globally tend to be Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Vitamin C:
RDI...recommended at about 30-40mg
typical diet provides...roughly 64-160mg
maximum supplement amount.....1000mg.

Toxicity/side effects....gastric issues, diarrhea, gas/bloating.

I believe you mean RDA, though I suppose it's a minor distinction. 😬 As for the maximum supplement limit for Vitamin C—before one actually encounters toxicity—it is significantly higher than just 1 gram. Personally, I take somewhere in the range of 3 to 5 grams of Vitamin C daily, and I haven't experienced any digestive distress from it, nor have I noticed an increase in gas or anything of that nature. 😬

Zachary Rodriguez32 said:Probably just the RDA, but whatever. 😬 The upper limit for Vitamin C (before you hit toxicity levels) is way higher than just 1 gram. I take 3-5 grams a day and my stomach handles it fine—still farting just as much as usual. 😬

Watch out for kidney stones, though. You're basically creating the perfect storm for oxalate crystals to clump together.

And if you stay that acidic for too long, you're looking at some serious electrolyte imbalances in your blood...

I forgot, I could probably just bottle my own pee in those fancy five-dollar containers (super trendy right now) and market the stuff as some high-end wellness shot packed with Vitamin C to cure the flu (which is about to blow up). If this bird flu thing mutates again, we’re gonna be swimming in cash.