Fast Food Facts:What Exactly Am I Putting into My Body?

Each day your body allows so many vitamins and minerals to be consumed and used. Looking at the recommendations below you can see what the FDA approves as the allowable intake and what may happen if you overdose on them.

Vitamin A =5000IU
Doses higher than 9000mg can cause dry, scaly skin, fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, bone and joint pains and headaches.

Vitamin C =600mg
More than 2,000mg can lead to upset stomach and diarrhea.

Vitamin D =400 IU
Large doses can cause eating problems, coma, and death.

Vitamin E =30 IU
Doses larger than 1000 mg cause blood clotting, which results in increased likelihood of hemorrhage in some individuals.

Vitamin K =80mcg
Large doses may result in liver damage or anemia.

Thiamin =1.5mg
Large doses may result in difficulty breathing, tightness of the throat, bluish colored skin, and death.

Riboflavin =1.7mg

Vitamin =B-12 6mcg
Large doses may cause eye conditions.

Vitamin =B-6 2mg
Doses larger than 100 mg may cause numbness and tingling in hands and feet.

Calcium =1000mg
Doses larger than 1500 mg may cause stomach problems for sensitive individuals.

Iron =18mg
Doses larger than 20 mg may cause stomach upset, constipation and blackened stools.

Magnesium =400mg
Doses larger than 400 mg may cause stomach problems and diarrhea.

Zinc =15mg
Doses larger than 25 mg may cause anemia and copper deficiency.

Sodium = 2400mg

Copper = 2mg
As little as 10 mg of copper can have a toxic effect.

Potassium = 3500mg
Large doses may cause stomach upsets, intestinal problems or heart rhythm disorder.

So, why am I showing you this statistical outline? Because millions upon millions of people all over the world are consuming fast food daily. Sometimes fast food is being consumed two to five times daily and in large portions. Large portions of vitamins and minerals that make up these fast foods can be deadly if overdosed. Not to mention the amount of calories that are consumed. The recommended calorie intake is 2000 calories. Depending on your height and weight it can fluctuate.