What is Hypervitaminosis A? Known about the effects and symptoms

Vitamin A is essential for the body as it prevents night blindness, reduces the risk of cancer, boosts immunity and promotes healthy growth among others. However, excessive intake of vitamin A can cause adverse effects. Getting too much of it through your diet or supplements can cause hypervitaminosis A or vitamin A toxicity.

Be very careful with vitamin A consumption. According to a report published by the National Institutes of Health, excessive intake of vitamin A can cause severe headaches, blurred vision, nausea, dizziness, muscle spasms and coordination problems. And consuming too much of it during pregnancy can lead to birth defects in your baby, reports say.

Symptoms of hypervitaminosis A

Skin redness, irritation, and uneven peeling are prominent side effects of hypervitaminosis A. The following symptoms may become more severe with excessive supplement use. Reportedly, it can cause coma, bone pain, migraines, nausea, change in vision, intracranial hypertension, dizziness and even death.

According to Healthline, here are some foods rich in vitamin-A:

Butter: 11% DV per serving

Cream Cheese: 5% DV per serving

Feta Cheese: 4% DV per serving

Trout: 8% DV per serving

Hard-boiled egg: 8% DV per serving

Meanwhile, some vegetables rich in provitamin A are listed below:

Cooked carrots: 44% DV per serving

Green sweet peppers: 29% DV per serving

Raw spinach: 16% DV per serving

Cooked sweet potato: 204% DV per serving

Cooked turnip greens: 61% DV per serving

Fruits rich in provitamin A:

Watermelon: 9% DV per serving

Papaya: 8% DV per serving

Pink and red grapefruit: 16% DV per serving

Mango: 20% DV per serving

Apricots: 4% DV per serving

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