Does that mean I am taking more than i need for that particular vitamin.?
Answer Hello Eric! If the label reads over 100% of the daily value that it’s overdoing it. Rather than trying to guess how much you’re not getting from food, it’s easier to look for a pill that has 100 percent of the Daily Value (often written as %DVthis is the Food and Drug’s Administration’s advice on how much of each vitamin and mineral to shoot for each day) for most vitamins and minerals. Taking this amount in a daily multi generally won’t put you at risk of overdoing it, since the risk of dietary deficiencies is far greater than the risk of overdosing on vitamin and mineral supplements. Here’s what you do and don’t need to look for in a one-a-day multi: Vitamin C: Look for 100 percent of the DV60 milligrams (mg)but keep in mind the IOM recommends 90 mg a day for men. Also keep in mind that around 250 to 500 mg will saturate the body’s tissues, so any more than that is probably excreted. Vitamin A: The DV of 5000 International Units (IU) is obsolete. The IOM suggests just 3000 IU
