Archive for 'mineral overdose'
Zinc Poisoning – From Denture Adhesive
Remember last summer when a popular cold remedy was pulled from the shelves amid allegations that the zinc it contained caused nerve damage. Some folks permanently lost their sense of smell after using Zicam. The denture adhesive Poligrip contains 38 milligrams of zinc per ounce. If used sparingly by a person who gets very little [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2010 under mineral overdose, nerve damage, zinc.
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Selenium is good – in moderation
Benjamin Franklin cautioned “All things in moderation,” and vitamin and mineral intake is one of the things you should do in moderation. While selenium is necessary, too much (over 400 micrograms daily) can cause selenium toxicity. Symptoms are hair loss, brittle nails, fatigue, rash, digestive upset, irritability and garlic odor on the breath. In addition, [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2009 under allergies, mineral overdose, minerals, vitamin overdose, vitamins.
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