Mineral supplements overdose

Definition:

Poisoning from an overdose of a mineral supplement.

Poisonous ingredient:

• may include some or all of the following
  • iron (see iron in diet)
  • calcium (see calcium in diet)
  • chromium (see chromium in diet)
  • chloride (see chloride in diet)
  • cobalt
  • copper (see copper in diet)
  • iodide (see iodine in diet)
  • magnesium (see magnesium in diet)
  • manganese
  • molybdenum
  • phosphorus (see phosphorus in diet)
  • potassium (see potassium in diet)
  • nickel
  • selenium (see selenium in diet)
  • tin
  • vanadium
  • zinc (see zinc in diet)

Where found:

Many of the minerals listed in poisonous ingredients can be found alone or in combination with other minerals or vitamin/mineral combinations.