Folic Acid and B-Complex question....?

I want to start taking B-complex for stress. I already take a multi-vitamin that contains folic. I was told to be careful with the folic. So, how much folic acid is TOO much? And are there any other "over-dosing" issues I should be concerned about?

Too much is 1000 micrograms a day (which is one miligram).

The reason ther is an upper limit set by the government is because it can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency.

If you take around 15mg a day (which is A LOT), you may have insomnia, malaise, irritability and GI distress.

Regards,
Ryan

take no more than 800 mcg (micrograms) of Folic acid a day, and as far as B12 and B6 (which is the kind you need usually) B12 is only 8mcg and B6 is 2-3 mg a day!

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