Overdosing on vitamins can be toxic: Harmful side effects of too much B6

Excessive levels of vitamin B6, usually more than 50mg daily taken over a long time, are potentially toxic

25 February 2024 - 21:53

Overdosing on vitamin supplements, like vitamin B6, can have harmful side effects as pensioner Pamela Painter from Port Alfred discovered after being exposed to high doses in an over-the-counter supplement...

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