megadose
Extreme supplement intake
A megadose is an extremely large dose, especially of a vitamin or supplement—far exceeding the standard recommended amount: Some alternative practitioners recommend megadoses of vitamin C.
The term often appears in debates about whether such quantities provide health benefits or pose risks.
As a verb, to megadose is to take such quantities.
Essential organic nutrient
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- supplementSomething added to complete
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- ascorbicRelated to scurvy prevention
riboflavin · niacin · thiamine · biotin · folic · calcium · magnesium · zinc
Unnecessary additional effort
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
- superabundanceExtreme excess of something
glut · surfeit · plethora · immoderation · exorbitance · saturation · flooding · overload
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- saturationState of complete permeation
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
excretion · half-life · fat-soluble · water-soluble · potency · efficacy · pharmacokinetics
Care for an ailment
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- intravenousInto the vein
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
intensive · regimen · therapeutic · Pauling · alternative · naturopathy · holistic · preventive
vitamin
Essential organic nutrient
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- supplementSomething added to complete
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
ascorbic · riboflavin · niacin · thiamine · biotin · folic · calcium · magnesium · zinc · selenium
overkill
Unnecessary additional effort
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
superabundance · glut · surfeit · plethora · immoderation · exorbitance · saturation · flooding · overload · toxicity
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- saturationState of complete permeation
metabolism · excretion · half-life · fat-soluble · water-soluble · potency · efficacy · pharmacokinetics
treatment
Care for an ailment
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- intravenousInto the vein
injection · intensive · regimen · therapeutic · Pauling · alternative · naturopathy · holistic · preventive · intervention
megadoserecommended dose
Advised quantity to take
standard dose · therapeutic dose · safe dose · maintenance dose · RDA