Lino recently saw a ""high-potency"" mineral supplement being advertised on a late-night infomercial. He compared the amount of minerals in the supplement with the percent Daily Values recommended for minerals and determined that the supplement contained megadoses of minerals. Why can taking megadoses of individual mineral supplements be potentially harmful?

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Abigail Sandoval

29 September, 06:08

Lino recently saw a ""high-potency"" mineral supplement being advertised on a late-night infomercial. He compared the amount of minerals in the supplement with the percent Daily Values recommended for minerals and determined that the supplement contained megadoses of minerals. Why can taking megadoses of individual mineral supplements be potentially harmful?

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Monserrat Richmond · Answer 1

High-potency nutrients are the nutrients that are present in the high amount in the combination with other minerals. The high potency nutrients are used by the athletes and bodybuilders as a supplement for the fast growth of muscles.

The high potency nutrients are advisable in a particular amount as the concentration above prescribed value interferes with the mineral absorption of other minerals. The other minerals are if not absorbed properly will cause serious effects in the body.

Thus, mega doses of the supplements are not advisable.