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Family Focus Health & Nutrition Vitamin C candies - 5 things you NEED to know - What happens if you eat too much Vitamin C?
Family Focus Health & Nutrition Vitamin C candies - 5 things you NEED to know - What happens if you eat too much Vitamin C?| Vitamin C candies - 5 things you NEED to know - What happens if you eat too much Vitamin C? |
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4. What can happen if I consume excessive amounts of Vitamin C? Research has shown that excessive consumption of Vitamin C through supplements can lead to health problems such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal cramps, headache, insomnia and kidney stones. However, note that all these could also have other causes, so do consult a doctor before you arrive at any conclusions. 5. My kids still prefer to get their Vitamin C through these candies as they taste good. How do I moderate their consumption so it doesn't affect their health? Are some 'Vitamin C candies' better than others? Ideally, do switch your kids to natural sources of Vitamin C (and other nutrients) such as oranges, red berries and kiwifruit. If you can't, then study package labels closely to see how much Vitamin C is included in each serving, and take note of how much your children are consuming each day. It is easier to monitor and curb consumption if you buy candies and gummies that come in individual single-serve packs rather than one large pack. Although the body only needs about 30 mg of Vitamin C each day, it can tolerate relatively high amounts; most people can tolerate levels of up to 1000mg per day. The key word here is 'tolerate', which certainly does not mean that regular consumption of such high levels should be encouraged! You should also watch your sugar intake; choose packs that indicate 'reduced sugar', and be wary of labels for 'fruit juice candies' that say 'no added sugar'. 'No added sugar' doesn't mean 'no sugar', and these packs may actually contain as much sugar (and calories) as other candies. In addition, you may want to consider a multivitamin pill or chewable as a more 'value-addded' alternative. Compared to Vitamin C candies, these deliver more nutrients as they are specifically formulated to deliver recommended levels of various vitamins and minerals instead of just one or two. And with so many flavours nowadays, even picky eaters would be able to find one that they like. However, stick to recommended doses and don't let your children help themselves to multivamin bottles or consume them unsupervised. Just for this week (16-22 April), 3 lucky persons will stand to win a pack of 120 High  Q+ Mix Multivitamin Chewables worth $75! To enter, simply answer these two questions:1. Name one fruit that contains Vitamin C. 2. Is Vitamin C a water-soluble vitamin? Email your answers to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with 'Herbal Pharm - Contest 1' in the subject header, and include your name, IC no, contact number and address. Closing date for this promotion is 23 April 2010. All winners will be contacted by email. Take part in Herbal Pharm - Contest 2' now! What are your thoughts on this article? We would love to hear from you.
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