
What does the Department of Health and Social Care advise? There's not enough evidence to know what the effects might be of taking high doses of chromium each day. What happens if I take too much chromium? You should be able to get all the chromium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. The word microgram is sometimes written with the Greek symbol μ followed by the letter g (μg). A microgram is 1,000 times smaller than a milligram (mg). ChromiumĪround 25 micrograms of chromium a day should be enough for adults. People who smoke or who have been exposed to asbestos are advised not to take any beta-carotene supplements. If you decide to take beta-carotene supplements, it's important not to take too much as this could be harmful.ĭo not take more than 7mg of beta-carotene supplements a day unless advised to by a doctor.

You should be able to get the amount of beta-carotene you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. There's no evidence the beta-carotene we get from food is harmful.īut beta-carotene supplements have been found to increase the risk of lung cancer in people who smoke or have been heavily exposed to asbestos at work. What happens if I take too much beta-carotene?

You should be able to get the amount of beta-carotene you need from your daily diet.
