Vitamin A

Recommendations for Vitamin A (mg/day)Life StageAgeRDA for menUL for menRDA for womenUL for womenInfants0-6 months400 (1,333 IU)600 (2,000 IU)400 (1,333 IU)600 (2,000 IU)Infants6-12 months500 (1,667 IU)600 (2,000 IU)500 (1,667 IU)600 (2,000 IU)Children1-3 years300...

Iron

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...

Calcium

ON THIS PAGEWhat is calcium?What does calcium do for your body?Health benefits of calciumFood sources of calciumHow much calcium do I need?What can too much calcium cause? MineralsCalciumWhat is calcium?Calcium (Ca) is a chemical element and is an alkaline earth...