Truth is we’ve been delaying this article for a while until we had enough information & facts to allow us to enlighten our readers. Hopefully by the end of this article you’ll have no doubts about this subject.
What Vitamins Should You Take Daily?
It is estimated that about half of American adults take some type of vitamin or mineral supplement. “People might take supplements if they know they’re missing a certain food group,” says Patton. They can help you decide which products to take, or if you need to take any at all.
What Does Recommended Daily Allowance Mean?
There are different ways to measure the RDA. Vitamins and minerals that are needed in larger doses are measured in milligrams and those that the body needs less of are measured in micrograms. There are 1,000 micrograms in 1 milligram.
Each vitamin and mineral has a specific RDA.
1. Vitamin D
Vitamin D helps our bodies absorb calcium, which is important for bone health. Living in wintery locations with little sunlight, working an office 9 to 5 life, and applying sunscreen (which blocks vitamin D synthesis) makes getting vitamin D hard.
Older adults should get 800 IU.
What The Numbers Mean
For example, here are some guidelines set up by the Institute of Medicine: The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) and the AI (Adequate Intake) are the amounts of a vitamin or mineral you need to keep healthy and stay well-nourished. They’re tailored to women, men, and specific age groups.
For certain nutrients, the higher you go above the UL, the greater the chance you’ll have problems. Separate from the RDA and the UL, the Food and Drug Administration uses a different measure for the nutrients you need: The DV (Daily Value) is the only measurement you’ll find on food and supplement labels. The DV is sometimes the same as the RDA.
Although the details may be different, remember that the RDA and DV are both set up to help you get the nutrients you need to prevent disease and avoid problems caused by lack of nutritio.
Folic Acid Supplement In Pregnancy
Folic acid supplements need to be taken before you get pregnant, so start taking them before you stop using contraception or if there’s a chance you might get pregnant. Folic acid can help to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida.