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The rules for taking the right vitamin C. Don’t overdo it
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GridHype.ID – In the current condition, we are required to maintain a healthy lifestyle. One of them is by consuming vitamin C.
The reason is, vitamin C It is believed to increase the body’s immunity.
Even in the midst of a pandemic covid-19 these are a lot of people who are looking for supplements with content vitamin C high dosage.
However, launching the Halodoc.com page, consuming vitamin C in high amounts can cause side effects will mainly affect health body.
Yes, too much supplement intake vitamin C will only burden the body.
The reason is, the limit that can be tolerated by the body is only 2,000 milligrams per day.
And if you take more than 2,000 milligrams, the doses start to build up and potentially cause overdose symptoms.
It’s important to remember that most people don’t actually need to take supplements vitamin C.
This is because the intake vitamin C can be easily obtained through the consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Despite the impact health too much intake vitamin C rare, supplement intake vitamin C (other than what the doctor recommends) in the long term can increase the negative effects.
Health risks that may arise from consuming too much vitamin C include:
1. Digestive Disorders
After consuming high doses of vitamin C, you are more likely to experience symptoms of indigestion.
This is if you take more than 2,000 milligrams at a time.
Symptoms of indigestion that are common due to excessive intake of vitamin C are diarrhea and nausea.
Please note, this side effect will not occur from foods that contain vitamin C.
However, if you take vitamin C in supplement form, these side effects are common.
2. Kidney Stone Disorders
Too many vitamin C supplements can cause the body to excrete oxalate and uric acid compounds in the urine.
This compound triggers the formation of kidney stones.
3. Unbalanced Nutrition
Another danger of concern is that excessive vitamin C can impair the body’s ability to process other nutrients.
For example, vitamin C can reduce vitamin B12 levels.
The presence of vitamin C can also increase the absorption of iron in the body.
Vitamin C Consumption Limit
In healthy people, actually need to eat 29 oranges or 13 grains of peppers before vitamin C intake reaches a tolerable limit.
However, the risk of an overdose of vitamin C is higher when you take it in supplement form or if you take too much of the vitamin under certain circumstances.
Quoting Kompas.com, the following is the recommended daily amount of vitamin C according to the Regulation of the Minister of Health (PMK) RI No. 28 of 2019 concerning the Recommended Nutritional Adequacy Rate for the Indonesian Society:
Infants/children (1-9 years): 40-45 mg
Men (10-80+ years): 50-90 mg
Women (10-80+ years): 50-75 mg
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