This blog post will walk you through: what are the recommended daily vitamins.
What The Numbers Mean
The UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) is the maximum amount of daily vitamins and minerals that you can safely take without risk of an overdose or serious side effects. For certain nutrients, the higher you go above the UL, the greater the chance you’ll have problems. That’s because space is limited, and there’s a need for one single reference number.
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and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly and stay healthy.
What Vitamins Should You Take Daily?
“People might take supplements if they know they’re missing a certain food group,” says Patton. Some people may have a true deficiency.”
Everyone’s vitamin needs are different, so it’s a good idea to talk to your doctor or registered dietitian before starting to take supplements. They can help you decide which products to take, or if you need to take any at all.
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamins and minerals is the average daily intake a person needs to avoid deficiencies and stay healthy. Men and women often have different vitamin and mineral recommendations. 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.
Each vitamin and mineral has a specific RDA.