We’re frequently asked in our comment section about: vitamin c 4 grams. Truth is we’ve been delaying this article for a while until we had enough information & facts to allow us to enlighten our readers.
Symptoms Of Taking Too Much Vitamin C
In adults, the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of vitamin C is 90 milligrams (mg) for males and 75 mg for females. These can occur if the vitamin C that the body does not absorb irritates the gastrointestinal tract. Common mild side effects of too much vitamin C include: diarrhea
nausea
stomach cramping
bloating
general abdominal discomfort The body does not absorb all of the vitamin C that it gets from supplements.
If a person takes more than 1 gram (g) of vitamin C per day, the body absorbs less than 50% of the vitamin, which reduces the risk of negative side effects. The excess leaves the body in the urine.
What’S The Recommended Intake?
Here are the RDAs for vitamin C (11): Life stage RDA Kids (1–3 years) 15 mg Kids (4–8 years) 25 mg Adolescents (9–13 years) 45 mg Teens (14–18 years) 65–75 mg Adult women (aged 19 and older) 75 mg Adult men (aged 19 and older) 90 mg Pregnant women (aged 19 and older) 85 mg Breastfeeding women (aged 19 and older) 120 mg In addition to the RDA recommendations for vitamin C, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recommended Daily Value (DV).
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