Originally Posted by
canam73
Vitamin A becomes toxic at a certain point. Does that mean we should all swear off carrots, squash, sweet potatoes and cantaloupe? I believe there are other vitamins and minerals that our body needs in trace amounts that turn into poison at higher levels. Salt comes to mind. So no to salty foods too?
The items you list contain beta carotene not vitamin A, beta carotene is converted to vitamin A but your body will never make more then enough therefore its impossible to overdose on vitamin A from natural sources. If you take a supplement pill that's a whole different story.
Vitamins are only toxic when you supplement with pills, people don't overdose from vitamins in plant foods...
I personally think salt is a poison and do not use it at all.
Originally Posted by
canam73
Our bodies do require some cholesterol. Should we "totally over indulge" there?
Cholesterol from natural plant sources will never cause problems when you over indulge.
Thanks for proving my point
