Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 > > > What is the proper dose range for both oil-based vitamin A For women who have any theoretical capability of becoming pregnant, 25,000 IU a day. If this is not your situation post a clarifying question. >and water-based carotenoids? These aren't vitamin A. Depends on your situation if you want to take these or avoid them. If you are chemically sensitive or generally high strung and emotional, avoid them. >I've skimmed the posts on supplements and the > information on vitamin A is unclear. > > According to conventional sources, oil-based vitamin A (retinol) should > not be taken long-term in excess of 10,000 IU/day due to possible liver > toxicity. This is according to FRAUD BASED sources. There is no truth to this and none of the usual citations lead to any research, they all lead to unsubstantiated opinion masquerading as science. > Water-based vitamin A (beta carotene and mixed carotenoids) > are nontoxic at high doses, but are harder to absorb and metabolize. They're quite nicely toxic to anyone who is chemically sensitive. > Currently I take 8000 IU/day of retinol (and I crave vitamin-A-rich > foods, e.g., butter, cream). Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 hi all many good suppliment companys like nordic naturals are noted for their excellent job at filtering out mercury andother compounds and control every aspect of their product from raw fish material to finish . which is why i use their cod liver oil for my omega fatty acids now ( unable to continue another product due to food intolerances)( orginally recommeneded to me by my osteopath who had her merucy removed some years ago ).am sure they arent the only company out there doing a good job at this since so many people and health care professionals are attuned to using products with minimal ppm mercury somish- Vitamin A supplementsTo: frequent-dose-chelation > Since vitamin A supplements seem to be made from fish liver oil, > might > they be heavily contaminated with mercury?> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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