Wow, that thread drift is getting a bit high, isn't it? Sorry about that...

From what I have been able to gather from books in my library as well as online sources, it takes almost a month for most Amaricans to show any signs of malnutrition regardless of what type. We are so overfed most of the time that we actually need to be starved once in a while.

Not getting enough fat is difficult in civilization. Out in the wilds it could become one. Not only would you have a lack of vitamin A, but also the Ds, E and the Ks(the clotting vitamin). Without enough vitamin K, you can actually bleed to death if you have even a small internal injury or a deep skin/muscle wound.

On the other hand, megadoses can lead to major problems, too. They do not get easily washed out of the system and can lodge into fatty tissue or float about the blood until toxic levels are attained. This can lead to nausia, diarrea, hair loss and skin irritation/blistering - even kidney damage.

We are lucky that most American dairy products have extra A and D added - not only does it help to preserve the milk, it helps us.

Enough for now...

Rena