Can you take TOO much vitamin C suplements?
“Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Overdose Although Vitamin C is non-toxic, Vitamin C overdose can hinder metabolic activities in the body and can reduce the levels of copper and essential nutrients in the body. Vitamin C overdose causes stomachaches, gas, and diarrhea with many side effects such as stomach cramps and nausea. Vitamin C overdose can cause an increased risk of developing kidney stones(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Kidney-Stones.html) because it increases the absorption of iron. Vitamin C overdose should always be avoided and must be avoided especially by people with iron overload diseases such as Hemochromatosis. Such patients should avoid intake of Vitamin C because it increases the accumulation of non-heme iron.” That’s what I found. But honestly, I’ve taken many a vitamin C pill (upwards of 15000mg at one time just to see what happens.) You’re body doesn’t absorb it all, not even when you take just one pill. Just use common sense. Taking a whole crap load of vitamin C isn’
