Question

At intakes of supplemental vitamin C greater than 4 g/day, adverse effects, including _________, may occur.

A. blood in the urine and muscle weakness

B. masking of a vitamin B-12 deficiency

C. gastrointestinal bloating and diarrhea

D. All of these choices are accurate.

Answer 1

Vitamin C is an important nutrient which is also known as ascorbic acid and there are many specific health benefits for vit c like

• It will help to reduce the  risk of chronic disease.
• It will specifically help manage high blood pressure.
• Act to lower your risk of heart disease.
• Help in the reduction of blood uric acid levels and help prevent gout attacks.
• Helps to prevent specific kind of iron deficiency.
• Boosts immunity.

For adults, the recommended daily range of amount for vitamin C is 65 to 90 milligrams (mg) a day , and the upper most amount to be given is 2,000 mg/day

Common side effects of vitamin C include:

• Redness as well as warm feeling of the skin, or flushing.
• Different are if headache
• Nausea, as well as vomiting, or diarrhea are prominent
• Upset stomach during or after eating. Can occur
• Dizziness .

A.). option a is wrong as just taking 4 mg/ day wil bid cause blood in the urine of the person and this will occur only if it is persistenly taken and cause Kidney stone then only blood will be spotted

Option b is wrong as the intake of vitamin c in and excess rage will increase the symptom of vitamin b12 deficiency due to reduced absorption of vitamin b12 when vitamin c in diet is increased. So it is false

Option c is the answer as the increase intake of vitamin c more than required will irritate the digestive system and will cause vomiting as well as diarrhea. Mostly this is the prominent symptom in case if adverse effects of vitamin c intake in excess

Option e is wrong as. All of the answer are not correct