Question Box - Vitamins

6th Grade Question:  How much vitamins is too much?

This is a great question.  If you are eating a variety of fresh, natural, whole foods, you will not have to worry about getting too much of a certain vitamin.  Water soluble vitamins like B vitamins and vitamin C easily pass through the body if your cells do not require them at the time.  Fat soluble vitamins like E and K do get stored in the body, but it would be almost impossible to eat too many fat soluble vitamins.  A person simply could not eat that much food in one day.  My advice would be to concentrate on making sure you are getting all the vitamins you need by choosing a variety of healthy fruits, vegetables, meats, nuts, eggs, and dairy.