A 29-year-old male asked:
hye .i see premium multivitamin( example gnc mega man, now adam) has high dosage of vitamin / mineral than suggested daily value.is it safe for us?
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Dr. Randy Baker answered
39 years experience Holistic Medicine
SAFE and ADVISABLE: The recommended daily intake is the amount that will prevent obvious deficiency symptoms in most healthy people. They have nothing to do with the optimal levels for maintaining good health and preventing disease. See http://blissfulwriter.Hubpages.Com/hub/recommended-dietary-allowance-rda-is-too-low
for example, the rdi of vit d is 600 iu/day but most adults need 5-8000 iu/day for optimal levels.
Answered on Nov 28, 2017
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