This can cause unintended overconsumption. In fact, poison control centers report getting phone calls every day about children eating large amounts of gummy vitamins - sometimes 20, 30, or even 40 at a time. Here's what happens when you or a child takes too many gummy vitamins, and if you need to seek medical attention. It is possible to take too many gummy vitamins, but often this does not warrant medical attention.
Gummy multivitamins contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, some of which are toxic in large doses and others that are not.
These include:. Water-soluble vitamins : These include vitamin C , biotin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B12, folic acid, and vitamin B6 all of which are typically found in gummies.
The body doesn't store water-soluble vitamins so excess amounts are excreted through urine and don't cause an overdose. Fat-soluble vitamins : These include vitamin A , vitamin D , and vitamin E. These vitamins are stored in fat, so it is possible to accumulate toxic amounts , though the symptoms are often moderate to mild.
Minerals : These include potassium , calcium, sodium, and zinc. Minerals maintain the water balance in the body and perform certain tasks, like helping blood clot or building bone.
You can overdose on minerals, but most induce vomiting before that occurs. General advice: It's important to note all gummy vitamins differ in terms of the recommended dosage. To know how many gummy vitamins are too many, follow the label instructions closely. Here's a breakdown of common vitamins, at what amount they become toxic, and about how many gummy vitamins it would take to reach that toxicity point. It's important to note that this is just an example using two types of multivitamins Nature Made Kids First for children , and Nature Made Multivitamin gummies for adults , but each multivitamin varies in terms of how much and what types of vitamins they contain.
Therefore, how many vitamins it will take to reach toxic amounts varies depending on the product. But should you eat them like they candy they taste like? Hell no. Because if anything is proof that you can get too much of a good thing—its vitamins. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you down a handful of gummy vitamins. Sure, it doesn't sound like a ton, but let's say you stuff eight or 10 in your mouth—that's an extra 80 calories and 20 grams of sugar right there Lots of people get diarrhea from having these ingredients, likely under the name of sorbitol, mannitol, or xylitol.
That especially true if you have too many gummies in one sitting. Sign Up. Lifestyle Health. Emily Shiffer is a freelance writer living in Pennsylvania. She loves all things antiques, cilantro, and searching for vanilla-based perfumes.
Healthy Essentials. Trending Stories. Food Recipes Roundups. To prevent tooth decay from gummy vitamins, give them with food or right before a teeth-brushing session. Krista Sheehan is a registered nurse and professional writer. She works in a neonatal intensive care unit NICU and her previous nursing experience includes geriatrics, pulmonary disorders and home health care.
Her professional writing works focus mainly on the subjects of physical health, fitness, nutrition and positive lifestyle changes. Can You Overdose on Gummy Vitamins? Healthy Eating Diet Fat. By Krista Sheehan Updated December 12,
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