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How much beta carotene can you take with supplements daily? is too much toxic? what is too much and what are the symptoms?
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Why do you take it?: A Vitamin is a molecule needed by biologic systems that can't synthesize it. The amount needed is microscopic. The notion that if some is good more is better sustains a multi-billion dollar supplement industry that ignores conditions caused by hypervitaminosis. In pregnancy birth defects occur even with Vitamin A doses just barely exceeding recommended daily requirements.
Answered 11/1/2018
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