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Vitamin and mineral overdose

- ⁠Is there in general any Vitamin or mineral overdose one should watch out for?

Vitamins that are fat soluble (A, D, E, and K) can have consequences of overdose and upper recommendation allowances MUST be followed. Water soluble vitamins such as the B group and C group have less such propensity and within reason are less likely to cause overdose related side effects

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