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How many multivitamin pills can I take a day?
“Most people think it’s fine to take as much as they want,” says Rosenbloom. “I know people who take 10,000 mg a day.” However, the upper tolerable limit is 2,000 mg a day. “People at risk for kidney stones can increase that risk; people also can get diarrhea.
Can we take 2 multivitamin tablets daily?
Never take more than the recommended dose of a multivitamin. Avoid taking more than one multivitamin product at the same time unless your doctor tells you to. Taking similar vitamin products together can result in a vitamin overdose or serious side effects.
What’s the best time to take multivitamins?
Neil Levin, a clinical nutritionist at NOW Foods, agrees that morning is best for multivitamins and any B vitamins. “Multivitamins tend to do best when taken earlier in the day, as the B vitamins in them might stimulate metabolism and brain function too much for a relaxing evening or before bed,” Levin says.
Does multivitamin have side effects?
Minerals (especially taken in large doses) can cause side effects such as tooth staining, increased urination, stomach bleeding, uneven heart rate, confusion, and muscle weakness or limp feeling. When taken as directed, multivitamins and minerals are not expected to cause serious side effects.
How many times a day should you take a multivitamin?
Advertisement. A multivitamin is usually taken just once a day, but talk to your doctor about the best type of multivitamin for you, and the best time of day to take it. Most multivitamins contain close to the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) for many vitamins and minerals.
How do I choose the right multivitamin?
Choose a multivitamin without added iron, and one that has less than 2,500 international units (IUs) of vitamin A and beta-carotene (combined). In fact, you should really take your vitamins (or your multivitamin) twice a day (several vitamins are water soluble and you will urinate them out so quickly…
Can I take multivitamins with other medications?
Be aware that the calcium and/or magnesium in multivitamins may interfere with the absorption of certain medications, such as antibiotics, statins, and thyroid hormones. So, take them at a different time of day than your multivitamin.
How many different vitamins and minerals are in a multivitamin?
This page specifically discusses the use of multivitamins, which typically contain about 26 different vitamins and minerals, and often provide 100\% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of these micronutrients.