How much beta-carotene is too much ?

Although the National Institute of Medicine set 10,000 IU as the tolerable upper limit for healthy men and women, this amount of beta-carotene could be toxic to anyone with liver damage, and has been linked to birth defects if consumed by women during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

As always, the use of supplements, even beta-carotene, should be conducted with caution and ideally under the supervision of a dietician, nutritionist, or physician.












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