Three common products that can be toxic in high doses

By Ana-Marija Dolaskie —
In toxicology, there's a fundamental principle: The dose makes the poison. Vitamin A is essential for your health, but too much can be toxic. Tylenol can relieve pain and reduce fever, but an overdose can cause severe liver damage. And methylene blue? Too much of it can cause the same rare blood disorder it treats. Just because something is natural, necessary, or commonly used doesn't mean more is better.
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