Vitamin Overdoses
Can I overdose on vitamin A?
All vitamins can be toxic if taken in higher than recommended doses. However, only retinol, the animal source of vitamin A, and not carotene, the plant-based source of vitamin A, can be harmful at certain intakes.
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Please refer to information on toxicity symptoms on our vitamin A page for specifics on this particular vitamin.
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish such as sardines and salmon, have been shown to reduce sun damage to the skin.