Excess of vitamin D. it can cause loss of appetite, headaches and calcification of non-bone tissues, with serious consequences. Let's find out what are the symptoms, causes and nutrition to treat it.
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Symptoms of excess vitamin D.
The dose of vitamin D daily should be equal to 400 IU per day, for the healthy person who does not get daily contributions from the sun's rays.
If taken in excessive doses, vitamin D is the most toxic of all; a high intake of this vitamin can give rise to serious problems.
The first symptoms of a excess vitamin D. in the body may be diarrhea o vomiting, loss of appetite and headache, muscle weakness, muscle twitching and spasms; there is gradually a mineralization of non-bone tissues with consequent organ calcification and kidney stone formation.
THEipercalcemia associated with an excess of vitamin D also leads to hardening of the blood vessels in the heart and lungs and can even lead to how and death.
It was found that some children they consume vitaminized milk with vitamin D are hyperactive.
The causes of excess vitamin D.
Excess vitamin D it is unlikely to have causes attributable to diet, given the reduced amount of vitamin D present in food; just as cases of hypervitaminosis due to excessive exposure to sunlight are unlikely.
On the other hand, intoxication is possible as a result of administration of vitamin D for therapeutic purposes. For this reason, the supplements should be taken with caution and in a moderate way, especially in the case of children.
Vitamin D absorption problems have been found in people with rheumatoid arthritis, which can abnormally accumulate amounts of vitamin D3 in the body.
Excess of vitamin D and nutrition
If there is an excess of vitamin D in the body, it is advisable first of all interrupt the external supplies to the power supplyand, supplements or sun exposure.
Later you can think of reduce or eliminate for a certain period foods that contain it in greater quantities, fish, in particular, that is, trout, sole, mackerel, salmon, swordfish, sturgeon, tuna and sardines; eggs, especially the yolk; the milk, butter; liver and animal fats, such as chicken, duck and turkey, corn flakes and cereals.
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