Am I taking too much vitamins? (Healthcare professionals and serious answers only please)?
Hi! I am a 28 (almost 29) year old female and I'm in great health. I exercise 5-6 days a week, almost for 2 hours daily, and I do quite a bit of weight training with my cardio. I am on protein supplements and I also take multivitamins daily. I am wondering if I'm overdoing it on vitamins. I know you can consume too much of certain vitamins, with the results being toxic, so I'm wondering how much is too much? Here is what I'm consuming daily just from the supplements (not including my healthy diet):
Vitamin A: 3750 IU (plus a little more from protein shake)
Vitamin C: 350mg (plus a little more from protein shake)
Vitamin D-3: 600
Vitamin E: 100 IU ( plus a little more from protein shake)
Thiamine: 25mg (plus a little more from ps)
Riboflavin: 12.5mg (+ a little more from ps)
Niacin: 47.5mg (+ a little more from ps)
Vitamin B-6: 25mg (+ a little more from ps)
Folic Acid: 1000 mcg (+ a little more from ps)
Vitamin B-12: 62.5 mcg (+ a little more from ps)
Biotin: (+ a little more from ps)
Pantothenic Acid: 125mg (+ a little more from ps)
Calcium: 1125mg (+ a little more from ps)
Iodine: 50mcg (+ a little more from ps)
Magnesium: 125mg (+ a little more from ps)
Zinc: 6.5mg (+ a little more from ps)
Selenium: 50mcg (+ a little more from ps)
Copper: 0.5mg (+ a little more from ps)
Manganese: 2.5mg (+ a little more from ps)
Chromium: 50mcg (+ a little more from ps)
Molybdenum: 25mcg (+ a little more from ps)
Potassium: 25mg
Everything extra on the protein shake said 20% DV except for the Vitamin C, which was 60% DV and Calcium which was 50% DV. So, those are added.
Can someone please tell me if I'm consuming too much of something or if I'm okay? And please give your source. Thank you!
October 20th, 2010 - 10:30
You should be fine and it seems as if everything is in proper order. I would try and fit in 2 rest days instead of working out 6 days a week maybe do 5 so that your body has more time to better itself. The only vitamin i would go a little lighter on is folic acid because too much of it can cause cancer. Other than that good luck with your training regimen.
October 20th, 2010 - 10:30
A basic multivitamin should suffice unless you find out you are deficient on something. I would definitely ask your doctor.
October 20th, 2010 - 10:30
i would ask a pharmacist. they school for years to understand drug interactions. i think they would be a good source of info.
October 20th, 2010 - 10:30
If you drink milk or have dairy products daily, your calcium is too high. Because I drink milk, my doc said no higher than 750 mg. because you can develop kidney stones from too high of calcium. I’m not really seeing anything else that is concerning, but I’m less familiar with the quantities required for minerals at the bottom of your list, then the vitamins at the top.
I agree – talk to your pharamcist about these quantities. They are often helpful.