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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.
That number is the amount of a vitamin or nutrient that you should get for top health from a diet of 2,000 calories a day. The DV is sometimes the same as the RDA.
Daily Intake Of Vitamins And Minerals
Nts that are responsible for many life-sustaining biological processes.
Each vitamin and mineral plays a different role in bodily processes. Although a varied diet usually provides the micronutrients a person needs, some people with restrictive diets — such as vegetarians, people with certain medical conditions, and older adults — may need to take a supplement.
Things To Consider
A general lack of nutrients can lead to malnutrition.
A lack of even one specific vitamin or mineral is harder to diagnose but can be just as dangerous. Some vitamin deficiencies can even be life-threatening. Having too much of some vitamins in your system can also be dangerous.
For example, an overdose of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause problems with the baby’s development in the womb. For this reason, it is very important to talk your doctor before you start taking any supplements. This is especially important if you are pregnant or have health conditions.
When to see a doctor
The symptoms of vitamin deficiency vary. Some deficiencies have no symptoms at all. You are often tired, even when you get plenty of sleep.
You have acne-like bumps on your cheeks, upper arms, thighs, and buttocks. Your vision is getting worse, especially at night. You have dry eyes.
You are depressed. You are having panic attacks. You have tingling or numbness in your hands and feet.
Questions to ask your doctor