A check mark. It indicates that the relevant content has been reviewed and verified by an expert Our stories are reviewed by medical professionals to ensure you get the most accurate and useful information about your health and wellness. For more information, visit our medical review board. You won t get too much vitamin C from eating foods, but you can take too many supplements. Eva-Katalin/ Getty Images
If you take more than 2,000mg of vitamin C, it can lead to negative side effects like abdominal pain, nausea, and headaches.
Doctors say it s nearly impossible to get too much vitamin C from food sources, though you should be more careful with vitamin C supplements.