Recommended Daily Vitamin

Question: what is the recommended daily Vitamin D requirement for an adult in the tropics ? what is the difference between Vit D,D1.D3 ?

Answer: Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). The term vitamin D also refers to metabolites and other analogues of these substances. Vitamin D3 is produced in skin exposed to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B radiation. Ergocalciferol is a form of Vitamin D, also called vitamin D2. It has the systematic name "(3β,5Z,7E,22E)-9,10-secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-ol". It is created from viosterol, which in turn is created when ultraviolet light activates ergosterol. Cholecalciferol is a form of Vitamin D, also called vitamin D3 or calciol. It is structurally similar to steroids such as testosterone, cholesterol, and cortisol (though vitamin D3 itself is a secosteroid). http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

Question: what percentage of the recommended daily Vitamin C requirement is contained in a glass of Ocean Spray Grapefru

Answer: there are numbers on the label - but they are almost useless - unless you are of average weight and health and have the metabolism they used as average ( and on and on ) - and note that these are the MINIMUM requirements the best answer is even though you can have too much you can't get it by drinking or eating only by taking high doses of supplements ( so drink a bunch )

Question: Is it bad to take over 900% of the daily recommended amount of Vitamin C? I have been taking a Vitamin C supplement that contains 833% of the daily amount of Vitamin C, not only that, I also have a Hi-C, which contains another 100% of Vitamin C, plus whatever else I consume during the day. I was just wondering if this could be possibly dangerous.

Answer: It will just be flushed out of your system. Unused

Question: what juices provide the recommended daily allowance of vitamin c in a 100cm3 glass? What juices provide the recommended daily allowance of vitamin c in a 100cm3 glass? Thanks for helping any other juices

Answer: Check the label. Orange juice, apple juice, V8 as well as other juices contain vitamin C. If you check the label you find that some juices, such as some apple juices have no vitamin c. Orange juice is usually a safe bet though.

Question: is it unhealthy to get more than the recommended daily allowance of a vitamin in one day? i have a multi vitamin which says it provides extremely high percentages of lots of different vitamins/minerals, for example, it says it contains about 3000% of the daily recommended value for Vitamin B. Is that healthy??

Answer: It depends on your current physical status and the amounts of which vitamins and minerals you are talking about. For example vit. E is wonderful for heart health and skin health however it also is a blood thinner so large quatities can be dangerous. Vitamins are not FDA regulated so there is no specific info. on side effects and testing. Your best bet is to bring the bottle to your MD at your next visit and ask him/her to take a look and tell you if it will be safe for you.

Question: Why would a multi-vitamin recommended twice daily, give me a headache when taken once daily? I figure there must be some ingredient in the multivitamin that is causing a headache. It includes amino acids and enzymes, and is meant for those who work out a lot, I don't work out a lot, but wanted something complete. It's called "Ultimate Male Elite" and has everything I was looking for. If I keep getting headaches though, I'm going to have to stop taking it.

Answer: Maybe you are not drinking enough water with it.

Question: What is the recommended daily allowance of vitamin b12 in women?

Answer: The RDA for B12 is 1 microgram.

Question: Recommended Vitamin Daily Intakes? Hello! I decided to start the New Year by increasing my daily amount of vitamins, and went to Wall Mart and bought three kinds of vitamin B (B-complex, B6, and B12). Knowing that I am already taking one multi vitamin daily and after reading the labels on the bottle it said they are for Energy Metabolism. Since I am working out and want to increase my metabolism (I eat a little bit more and gain weight), I decided to just go ahead and buy these pills. But I do not want to Over Dose myself. So, I would like to know what does it mean the search I did in the internet. See numbers below: Age Recommended Allowance 25-50 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 mg mcg Males 2.0 3.0/2.0 Biotin (B-complex) = 30 µg Biotin in food and as a supplement No information found Folate (B-complex) = 400 µg Folate in food and as a supplement Doses larger than 400 µg may cause anaemia and may mask symptoms of a vitamin B12 deficiency B6=Doses larger than 100 mg may cause numbness and tingling in hands and feet B12= Doses larger than 3000 µg may cause eye conditions B Complex = Doses larger than 400 µg may cause anemia and may mask symptoms of a vitamin B12 deficiency And whats the difference btwn Folate and Biotin B-Complex? Could someone, please, advise me how much should I take. For further info, the label states for each pill: (B6=100mg), B12 (1000mcg), B-Complex. I thank you in advance for clarifying it and Happy 2010 to everyone. Thanks, but can I take all three Bs I bought (B6,B12,Bcomplex) plus the multivitamin? The man at the counter in the pharmacy told me the dosages in these bottles are very little, but I have not explained to him what I was planning to do, maybe cos I was not sure if he was a real pharmacist! Any clues?

Answer: If you take a regular multivitamin it should indicate how much B Vitamins it has and there should be around 100%. And most B vitamins are normally used by another name, particularly on vitamin bottles. Niacin is, for example, B3. And mcg is the same as µg, they mean microgram. µg is the more proper use. Folate is the naturally occurring version of Folic acid (aka vitamin B9). A vitamin B complex normally has all 8 vitamin B's including folic acid. Most normal multivitamins already have 100 mg of B6 and around 6 mcg of B12, which is 100% of your daily need. And you really should not take more B6 if you take a multivitamin. The whole point of a multivitamin is to get many things at one time. It is not normally meant for people to take a multivitamin and just add on random extras without seeing a doctor. And a B complex has so many things and they are already in a multivitamin that you could not only be taking doses that are too high for one vitamin but for a bunch so it is a really bad idea to use because they really can cause problems in excess. It is good you want to be more active and healthy but a normal multivitamin is all you need at most unless you have a genuine deficiency. Some of these vitamins have hundreds, even thousands of times more than you need. And the reality is that aside from a few exceptions taking vast amounts more than needed does not do anything and can harm you. Two Aspirin is safe and it will probably help and headache but taking 1,000 times more than the two pills could kill me or you. And the B complex bottle might have said things about more energy and better metabolizing but there is really no evidence to back that up. Makers of supplements can put anything on a label but none of what is said is an approved use, it has not been evaluated for a specific use, in America adds for Vitamins might say "energy booster" in bold letters but there will be small print that basically says it has not been proven, especially in vast doses. I am not a person who thinks all vitamins and supplements are junk but many are and most have little or no credible studies and evidence to back it up. Just stick to the multivitamin, see your doctor and ask what else you can safely take and if it is worth it. Don't buy into the big bold print that says something too good to be true. Drug companies might not be the most moral sometimes and put profit over honestly but so do supplement makers. At least drug companies have to prove they drugs are fairly safe and effective.

Question: What are some recommended daily vitamins to take? I am 18, and am starting to get into eating healthier and getting more into fitness. The last time I checked, my BMI is 27 and I have no energy so yeah. I have Flaxseed oil, calcium pills, and guarana seed ( a vitamin I read a Victoria Secret model takes, but not too sure how accurate that is) . I also heard fish oil is good... Is there a limit on how many I should take a day? What should I actually take?

Answer: I personally take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement and a vitamin D supplement every day. Many people are deficient in vitamin D, and it can cause several health problems. I'm also thinking about starting to take a fish oil supplement, since fish oil has a lot of health benefits. Here's a good article on vitamin D that you might want to check out: http://www.functional-fitness-facts.com/what-does-vitamin-d-do.html Here's a good article on fish oil that you might want to check out: http://www.functional-fitness-facts.com/fish-oil-health-benefits.html

Question: 219% of Your Recommended Daily Vitamin A Poll: Ever had Sweet Potato Fries? I've had them a few times, and I don't mind them, though I still prefer regular potatoes. And you? http://www.fitsugar.com/Sweet-Potato-French-Fry-Recipe-7784069 B.Q.> At home, do you bake or fry your fries? Thanks.

Answer: i bake and have regular potatoes sweet ones taste bad

Question: Can it be harmful taking over the recommended daily allowance in Vitamin's? Well cod liver oil tablets and on it the RDA is 100% per tablet on Vitamin A,D,E but If I take more then 1 will it do me any harm? I want to take more cuz omega 3 is good for you and I heard I should take like 155mg which is 10tablets a day so would that do me harm? thxs

Answer: There is such a thing as too much good things. Some vitamins are fairly harmless when you take too much, but other could cause you organ damage. Do some research online on how much is too much, and what the symptoms are of taking too much.

Question: Sweet potatoes provide the greatest percentage recommended daily allowance of what vitamin?

Answer: Vitamin A in the form of pre-vitamin A beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is not vitamin A, but the liver can synthesize vitamin A from beta-carotene.

Question: What is the recommended daily dose of vitamin c & can too much give you ulcers in the mouth?

Answer: The RNI (reference nutrient intake - the amount needed to stop you getting sick) for vitamin C is 60mg a day. Having too little vitamin C is more likely to give you ulcers than too much. The main purpose of vitamin c in the body is the manufacture of collagen - which is what your mouth is made out of! Ulcers are also an early sign of scurvy - a vit c deficiency disease. Vitamin C is one of the less toxic substances known to man. You have to take huge synthetic doses before you take too much, and then it will cause a stomach upset. Eating too many citrus fruits might aggrevate mouth ulcers, however, because they are very acidic.

Question: What is the standard recommended daily requirement of Vitamin D3 for men and women in the age group 45 to 65?

Answer: The dietary allowance set by the National Research Council is 400 IU per day for all healthy individuals who have no exposure to ultraviolet light. The Daily Reference Intake (DRI) had been set at 200 IU, and it was recently tripled for people over 70 years of age, to 600 IU per day - but for everyone else, the DRI remains at 200 IU.

Question: what is the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A for the smokers?

Answer: RDA (adult male) 900 µg/day RDA (adult female) 700 µg/day RDA upper limit (adult male) 3,000 µg/day RDA upper limit (adult female) 3,000 µg/day Not sure what you mean by "the smokers." The only thing I found was that the carotenoid, beta carotene, was interestingly associated with an increase in lung cancer when it was studied in a lung cancer prevention trial in male smokers. In non-smokers, the opposite effect has been noted. A randomised trial into the use of β-carotene and Vitamin A for prevention of lung cancer had to be stopped early due to the apparent increase in the incidence of lung cancer in those with lung irritation from smoking or asbestos exposure.

Question: What is the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C for a 23-year-old girl? How many milligrams?

Answer: 60 mg is the RDA....