9 Vitamins & Supplements That May Affect Your Liver and Kidneys If Misused

* liver enzyme abnormalities
* liver injury
* headaches
* nausea
* bone problems
* dry or peeling skin

The risk mainly applies to high-dose supplements containing preformed vitamin A rather than beta-carotene naturally found in fruits and vegetables.

The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements specifically warns that excessive preformed vitamin A can damage the liver.

### Be especially careful if:

* you take multiple supplements containing vitamin A
* you use high-dose retinol products
* you already have liver disease
* you regularly consume large amounts of alcohol

More vitamin A is not necessarily better.

## 2. Vitamin D

Vitamin D plays an important role in bones, muscles, immunity, and calcium regulation.

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