VITAMIN

UL

Conditions Resulting From Overdose

Vitamin A

10,000 IU

Liver damage, hair loss, blurred vision, headaches

Vitamin B3

35 mg

Jaundice, liver damage, ulcers, skin rashes, high blood sugar, high uric acid, cardiac arrhythmia, hot flashes

Vitamin B6

100 mg

Numb mouth and hands, difficulty walking

Vitamin B9

1 mg

Digestive, sleep and skin disorders, low energy, insomnia, seizures

Vitamin C

2,000 mg

Stomach upset, diarrhea

Vitamin D

2,000 IU

Buildup of calcium deposits, impaired heart and other muscle functions, kidney stones, vomiting, muscle weakness

Vitamin E

1,000 IU

Impaired blood clotting (can cause bleeding to death)

MINERAL

UL

Conditions Resulting From Overdose

Boron

20 mg

Skeletal and genital abnormalities, gastrointestinal disturbances, anemia, dermatitis, edema, seizures, fatigue, cold-like symptoms

Calcium

2,500 mg

Fatigue, depression, confusion, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, pancreatitis, increased urination, kidney stones, bladder stones, cardiac arrhythmia

Chloride

3,600 mg

Fluid retention, high blood pressure, greater risk of some cancers, cough, choking, chest pains, asthma, headaches, blue discoloration of skin, nausea, vomiting

Choline

3,500 mg

Nausea, vomiting, fishy body odor

Copper

10 mg

Liver disease, vomiting, diarrhea

Fluoride

10 mg

Increased bone fractures, fluorosis (discoloration / mottling, pitting of teeth), osteosclerosis, tinnitus, hearing loss, stomach ulcers, skin rash, tremors, delayed brain development, bone / arthritic pains, greater risk of some cancers, convulsions, death

Iodine

1,100 mcg

Abnormal growth of the thyroid gland, disorders in overall functioning and growth; >2 g can be fatal to humans

Iron

45 mg

Impaired absorption of zinc, slow wound healing, impaired immune system

Magnesium

350 mg

Nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, nervous system disorders; can be fatal to people with kidney disease

Manganese

11 mg

Involuntary laugh, hand tremors, slurred speech, paralysis of facial muscles

Molybdenum

2 mg

Skin eruptions, itchy skin, spinal or joint inflammation, bone loss, decreased growth

Nickel

1 mg

Asthma, angina, other cardiac disorders, cancer of the sinuses, throat and lungs, skin rashes

Phosphorus

4000 mg

Impaired absorption of calcium; osteoporosis, arthritis, gout, loose teeth, cavities, skin eruptions, impaired immune system, kidney stones, higher risk for several cancers

Selenium

400 mcg

Brittle finger nails, hair loss

Sodium

2,300 mg

Edema, hypertension, stroke, dizziness, gout, headaches, kidney damage and stones, stomach problems, nausea, vomiting, coma

Vanadium

1,800 mcg

Arthritis; aching bones, jaw, teeth, tonsils, and ears; bone loss; weak immune system; chronic colds; gastrointestinal disorders

Zinc

40 mg

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastric bleeding