But a 2004 report suggests that taking megadoses of vitamin E may actually do more harm than good.
Although there is no evidence that they will do you any harm in the usual doses, megadoses have been reported to have side effects and actually decrease optimum physical performance.
Although the study results suggest that vitamin C may have a protective effect, it does not present conclusive evidence, nor do the researchers recommend megadoses of vitamin C to reduce heart disease risk.
He treated himself with multivitamins and minerals, plus megadoses of vitamin C - and I do mean mega; at one stage he was taking over 100 grams per day.
Take only the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals and avoid megadoses.
Definition of megadose in US English:
megadose
nounˈmeɡəˌdōs
A dose many times larger than the usual, especially of a vitamin or drug.
Example sentencesExamples
But a 2004 report suggests that taking megadoses of vitamin E may actually do more harm than good.
He treated himself with multivitamins and minerals, plus megadoses of vitamin C - and I do mean mega; at one stage he was taking over 100 grams per day.
Although there is no evidence that they will do you any harm in the usual doses, megadoses have been reported to have side effects and actually decrease optimum physical performance.
Take only the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals and avoid megadoses.
Although the study results suggest that vitamin C may have a protective effect, it does not present conclusive evidence, nor do the researchers recommend megadoses of vitamin C to reduce heart disease risk.