Side Effects - Vitamins, NutrientsCalcium: Which Form Is Best? Calcium: Which Form Is Best? Side Effects Carnosine Carnosine Side EffectsDue to the lack of human studies, side effects and interactions are not known. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with carnosine. Carotenoids Carotenoids Side EffectsCarotenoids are generally regarded as safe, based primarily on studies with beta-carotene. Increased consumption of carotenoids may cause to the skin to turn orange or yellow a condition known as “carotenodermia.” This occurrence is completely benign and is unrelated to jaundice the yellowing of the skin that [...] Lutein Lutein Side EffectsNo adverse effects from lutein have been reported. Lutein functions together with zeaxanthin, another antioxidant found in the same foods and supplements as lutein. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with lutein. Lycopene Lycopene Side EffectsNo adverse effects have been reported with the use of lycopene. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with lycopene. Cetyl Myristoleate Cetyl Myristoleate Side EffectsNo side effects or drug interactions have been reported. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with cetyl myristoleate. Chitosan Chitosan Side EffectsWhile no long-term studies of the effects of chitosan on human health have been done, animal studies suggest that this compound could inhibit the absorption of minerals and fat-soluble vitamins. Adverse effects on the growth of children and on the outcome of pregnancy are also possible. In addition, although chitosan-included alterations in intestinal [...] Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Side EffectsNo side effects have been reported with the use of chlorophyll. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with chlorophyll. Lecithin/Phosphatidyl Choline Lecithin/Phosphatidyl Choline Side EffectsWith several grams of choline per day, some people will experience abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or nausea. Supplementing choline in large amounts (over 1,000 mg per day) can lead to a fishy body odor. PC does not have this effect. Depression has been reported as a side effect in people taking large amounts of choline, such as [...] Chondroitin Sulfate Chondroitin Sulfate Side EffectsNausea may occur at intakes greater than 10 grams per day. No other adverse effects have been reported. One doctor has raised a concern that chondroitin sulfate should not be used by men with prostate cancer. This concern is based upon two studies. In one, [...] More: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15 | Page 16 | Page 17 | |