Recommendations for Chromium (mcg/day)Life StageAgeRDA for menUL for menRDA for womenUL for womenInfants0-6 months0.2-0.2-Infants6-12 months5.5-5.5-Children1-3 years11-11-Children4-8 years15-15-Children9-13 years25-21-Adolescents14-18 years35-24-Adults19-50...
Recommendations for Zinc Chloride (mg/day)Life StageAgeRDA for menUL for menRDA for womenUL for womenInfants0-6 months2 (AI)42 (AI)4Infants6-12 months3535Children1-3 years3737Children4-8 years512512Children9-13 years823823Adolescents14-18 years1134934Adults19-50...
ON THIS PAGEWhy we don’t worry as much about over-consuming other minerals?What are the major sources of sodium in our diets?What is the recommended daily sodium intake?Statistics on sodium consumption in mg per day MineralsSodiumChildren in the U.S. consume on...
What is selenium and what does selenium do?In the past, selenium was viewed as a toxin. However, it is now considered an essential trace mineral for humans which means that we need it for survival, but only in small quantities. Selenium is present in organic and...
Recommendations for Iron (mg/day)Life StageAgeRDA for menUL for menRDA for womenUL for womenInfants0-6 months0.3 (AI)400.3 (AI)40Infants6-12 months11401140Children1-3 years740740Children4-8 years10401040Children9-13 years840840Adolescents14-18 years11451545Adults19-50...
