​​US RDA: 8mg (men), 18mg (women)
Food sources: Re​d m​eat such as beef, oysters, shrimp, tuna, lentils, kidney beans and cashew nuts
Excessive intake: Slight excess causes constipation. Higher excesses may result in gastric mucosal ulceration, and increase the like​liho​od of multi-organ damage
Overdose symptoms: Vomiting and diarrhoea 

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​US RDA: 11mg (men), 8mg (women)
Food sources: Red meat such as beef, oysters, milk, baked beans and chickpeas
Excessive intake: May result in copper deficiency
Overdose symptoms: Nausea and vomiting

US RDA: 700mcg (men), 900mcg (women)
Food sources: ​​Yellow and orange vegetables like carrots and pumpkins, spinach, sweet potatoes and cod liver oil.​
​Excessive intake: ​May be harmful to skin and bones, causing weakness and brittleness
Overdose symptoms: Tiredness, decreased appetite, vomiting, joint soreness, drying and cracking of lips and skin, hair loss and yellowing of the skin​

US RDA: 90mg (men), 75mg (women)
Food sources: Fruits such as oranges, grapefruits and strawberries, vegetables like broccoli and tomatoes
Excessive intake: Increases the likelihood of calcium oxalate kidney stones and can deplete the body of copper, another essential nutrient
Overdose symptoms: Diarrhoea, stomach cramps and nausea

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US RDA: 1,000mg
F​ood sources: Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt, vegetables like broccoli and Chinese cabbage
Excessive intake: ​May impair kidney function and decrease absorption of other minerals​
Overdose symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and increased urination

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Ref: U11​

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