megavitamin
Huge nutrient dose
Megavitamin refers to doses of vitamins far exceeding standard dietary recommendations, typically ten times or more the usual amount.
The term appears most often as an adjective: megavitamin therapy, megavitamin supplements.
Proponents claim health benefits; mainstream medicine generally considers such doses unnecessary and potentially harmful.
Related to scurvy prevention
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- tocopherolFat-soluble antioxidant vitamin form
- niacinB-vitamin for metabolism
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
thiamine · cobalamin · biotin · pantothenic · folic acid · choline · carotene · fat-soluble
Harmful excess intake
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- excessSurplus beyond need
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- liver damageHarm to detoxifying organ
kidney stones · nausea · contraindication · side effects · upper limit · fat-soluble · buildup · imbalance
Into the vein
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
Pauling · treatment · clinical · pharmacological · alternative · naturopathy · allopathy · dosage
Fraction reaching active circulation
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
- absorptionProcess of taking in
uptake · synergy · binding · utilization · cellular · bloodstream · digestive
ascorbic
Related to scurvy prevention
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- tocopherolFat-soluble antioxidant vitamin form
- niacinB-vitamin for metabolism
riboflavin · thiamine · cobalamin · biotin · pantothenic · folic acid · choline · carotene · fat-soluble · water-soluble
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- excessSurplus beyond need
- accumulationCollected mass over time
liver damage · kidney stones · nausea · contraindication · side effects · upper limit · fat-soluble · buildup · imbalance
intravenous
Into the vein
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
Pauling · regimen · treatment · clinical · pharmacological · alternative · naturopathy · allopathy · dosage · administration
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
absorption · uptake · synergy · binding · utilization · cellular · bloodstream · digestive
megavitaminmicrodose
Subperceptual drug quantity
standard dose · recommended daily allowance · maintenance dose · RDA
megavitaminwhole foods
Unrefined, unprocessed edibles
dietary intake · balanced diet · natural sources · vitamin deficiency · nutrient depletion