6 Side Effects Of Too Much Vitamin D That Can Be Dangerous

06 SIDE EFFECTS OF TOO MUCH VITAMIN D THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS

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YOU NEED VITAMIN D TO BUILD STRONG BONES AND LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE. BUT GORGING ON SUPPLEMENTS ISN'T THE RIGHT WAY TO GET THIS ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT TOO MUCH VITAMIN D CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS.

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VITAMIN D HELPS THE BODY ABSORB THE CALCIUM FROM YOUR FOOD BUT DOING SO WILL LEAD TO TOO MUCH CALCIUM IN YOUR BLOOD.

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LEADING TO HYPERCALCEMIA WHICH CAN CAUSE DIGESTIVE DISTRESS, A LOSS OF APPETITE, AND DEHYDRATION. 

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YOU WOULD ALSO EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS SUCH AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART ISSUES, KIDNEY INJURY, AND EXCESSIVE URINATION. 

YOU'LL BE SHOCKED TO KNOW TOO MUCH VITAMIN D CAN ALSO LEAD TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AS WELL.

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YOU SHOULD GET YOUR VITAMIN D FROM NATURAL SOURCES AND SAFE EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT. 

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IF YOU DO NEED SUPPLEMENTS MAKE SURE YOU CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

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