Our hectic lifestyles can make it hard to eat well. Some people turn to vitamins, minerals, and other supplements to help pick up the slack. Supplements are supposed to give us more of what we need—but can you get too much of a good thing?
A 2023 poll found that 74 percent of American adults take dietary supplements with 55 percent taking them regularly.
Although their prevalence may make them seem benign, some vitamins and minerals can be harmful if we overdo them, with excess levels leading to toxicity.
Let’s look at four common vitamins and minerals, why we need them, and signs that you may be getting too much....
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