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Is 5,000 iu vit a prenatal too high? i need to take chewables and i want to avoid the gummies because of the sugar. concerned if 5,000 is safe for daily vit a? and please explain what "multivitamin with 5-mthf" means?

Q: is 5,000 iu vit a prenatal too high? i need to take chewables and i want to avoid the gummies because of the sugar. concerned if 5,000 is safe for daily vit a? and please explain what "multivitamin with 5-mthf" means?

: Visit this site for info: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-a/#:~:text=RDA%3A%20The%20Recommended%20Dietary%20Allowance,cause%20harmful%20effects%20on%20health. 5000 units is more than you need. 5-MTHF is a form of folic acid.

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Visit this site for info: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-a/#:~:text=RDA%3A%20The%20Recommended%20Dietary%20Allowance,cause%20harmful%20effects%20on%20health. 5000 units is more than you need. 5-MTHF is a form of folic acid.

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A member asked:

Is 5,000 iu vit a prenatal too high? i need to take chewables and i want to avoid the gummies because of the sugar. concerned if 5,000 is safe for daily vit a? and please explain what "multivitamin with 5-mthf" means?

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