<<150,000 IU of beta carotene
> (A), 10 mg folic acid, 400ug selenium and 6 gms Vit C, and is to be
> taken for about 6-8 wks.  I have looked at Hale's book (2002), and he
> suggested that doses over 5000-10000 are not safe, period.>>

absolutely.  It wouldn't be safe _at all_ to take those doses of
preformed A - retinyl palmitate or retinyl acetate.  I haven't looked at
his specific info, but does he say that beta carotene is dangerous as
well?

there are plenty of reasons why it may not be a good idea to take that
much A (even in the form of beta carotene) but afaik, it's not b/c of
toxicity like it is with preformed A.

katherine in atl

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