Why Too Much Vitamin A Is Bad
http://www.realage.com//ct/eat-smart/food-and-nutrition/tip/5467Your body definitely needs some vitamin A, but more than 2,500 international units (IU) a day could hurt new bone formation.
Know Your Limits
You can't OD on food sources of vitamin A -- carrots, red peppers, sweet potatoes, and the like. (Find other vitamin-A-rich foods with this online tool). Just make sure your vitamins and supplements don't put you over the 2,500 IU limit -- and choose supplements that contain the beta carotene form of vitamin A.
Other things that are bad for your bones: cigarettes and excessive alcohol.
More Ways to Boost Your Bones
Keeping bones strong is easy! Just follow this advice:
- Beware the supermodel diet. What's that? High protein and diet cola. Here's why it's bad for bones.
- Ditch the cigs. Check out this butt-kicking plan from Mehmet Oz, MD, and Michael Roizen, MD.
- Add these exercises to your workout.
- Get plenty of calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin K. Here are some good food sources of K.
RealAge Benefit: Taking unnecessary vitamins and supplements can make your RealAge as much as 1.7 years older.
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