flimmeryrose741
Nov 13, 2006, 05:43 AM
Recently, I am taking a supplement called "Macuvite: Eye care". I am 18. Anyway, here is the vit and min content of two tablets:
Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) 14,320 IU
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 226 mg
Vitamin E (as di-Alpha Tocopheryl..) 200 IU
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 34.8 mg
Copper (as Cupric Acid) 0.8 mg
My concern lang po talaga is that Vitamin A and Zinc are fat solubles which would mean taking excess would lead to toxicity, right? I am already eating a lot of Vitamin A products.. so, its a concern to me.
How much mg is 200 IU? Because for my vitamin E, I only need about 8 mg.
Can you guys tell me more about copper?
Do you guys think I should change my supplement? Is it bad for me?
Hope I get some good answers. thanks
Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) 14,320 IU
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 226 mg
Vitamin E (as di-Alpha Tocopheryl..) 200 IU
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 34.8 mg
Copper (as Cupric Acid) 0.8 mg
My concern lang po talaga is that Vitamin A and Zinc are fat solubles which would mean taking excess would lead to toxicity, right? I am already eating a lot of Vitamin A products.. so, its a concern to me.
How much mg is 200 IU? Because for my vitamin E, I only need about 8 mg.
Can you guys tell me more about copper?
Do you guys think I should change my supplement? Is it bad for me?
Hope I get some good answers. thanks