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They found that people with elevated levels of a metabolite called 4PY were around 60 per cent more likely, on average, to experience such an event than those with lower levels. This compound only arises when the body breaks down excess niacin.
Should I be taking vitamins to fight cancer?For example, eating a single orange gives you almost all the Vitamin C you need daily and is quality source of fiber and potassium. So, eating an orange has more advantages than taking a vitamin C supplement, which often contains far more vitamin C than you need.
... and on too much Vitamin C
'The RDA for adults is 40mg daily, but this is the lowest level, to prevent things like scurvy,' says Bardwell. 'There's a trend for taking very high dose vitamin C for skin health and immunity. The upper limit is 2,000mg a day and even 1,000mg can cause stomach problems - nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal discomfort'.
It's easy to consume these levels, especially in powder form. 'High doses are unlikely to cause harm, but it could certainly cause discomfort when taken orally, and is likely to be very expensive as an IV.'
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