{"id":212,"date":"2008-01-05T18:08:23","date_gmt":"2008-01-05T18:08:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2010-04-11T01:29:14","modified_gmt":"2010-04-11T01:29:14","slug":"recommended-daily-allowance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/allergy-definition\/recommended-daily-allowance\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Daily Allowance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Recommended Daily Allowance<\/em> (RDA) specifies the quantity of vitamins, minerals and nutrients you should consume on a daily basis to remain healthy.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that this value is the minimum<\/em> amount and not all experts agree on what minimum levels of some nutrients are necessary for a truly healthy body (as opposed to a barely functioning body).<\/p>\n

The RDA is not universal. The intake that is right for you<\/em> might be quite different according to your gender, health, size, weight, age, exposure to pollution … and many other factors.<\/p>\n

For people with allergies<\/a>, the RDA might be far too low for some dietary supplements. Increasing your intake of certain vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements might be beneficial if you suffer from allergies.<\/p>\n

Recommended Daily Allowances<\/h2>\n
The following tables are from Wikipedia. They have not been adjusted for allergy requirements. This table is more useful than just listing the RDA. It also indicates the following:<\/p>\n
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EAR: Estimated Average Requirements<\/li>\n
RDI: Reference Daily Intake<\/li>\n
AI: Adequate Intake<\/li>\n
UL: Tolerable upper intake levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nutrient<\/th>\n EAR<\/th>\n RDI\/AI<\/th>\n UL<\/th>\n Unit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin A<\/td>\n 2083<\/td>\n 3000<\/td>\n 15000<\/td>\n IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin C<\/td>\n 75<\/td>\n 90<\/td>\n 2000<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin D<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 200<\/td>\n 2000<\/td>\n IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin K<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 120<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin B_{6<\/sub><\/td>\n} 1.1<\/td>\n 1.3<\/td>\n 100<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
?-tocopherol (E)<\/td>\n 12<\/td>\n 15<\/td>\n 1000<\/td>\n IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biotin<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 30<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boron<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n –<\/td>\n 20<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calcium<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 1000<\/td>\n 2500<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chloride<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 2300<\/td>\n 3600<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chromium<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 35<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choline<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 550<\/td>\n 3500<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copper<\/td>\n 700<\/td>\n 900<\/td>\n 10000<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyanocobalamin (B_{12<\/sub>)<\/td>\n} 2.0<\/td>\n 2.4<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fluoride<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Folate (B_{9<\/sub>)<\/td>\n} 320<\/td>\n 400<\/td>\n 1000<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iodine<\/td>\n 95<\/td>\n 150<\/td>\n 1100<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iron<\/td>\n 6<\/td>\n 8<\/td>\n 45<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magnesium<\/td>\n 330<\/td>\n 420<\/td>\n 350^{a<\/sup><\/td>\n} mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manganese<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 7.1<\/td>\n 11<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Molybdenum<\/td>\n 34<\/td>\n 45<\/td>\n 2000<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Niacin (B_{3<\/sub>)<\/td>\n} 12<\/td>\n 16<\/td>\n 35<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nickel<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n –<\/td>\n 1.0<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pantothenic acid (B_{5<\/sub>)<\/td>\n} NE<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phosphorus<\/td>\n 580<\/td>\n 700<\/td>\n 4000<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Potassium<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 4700<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thiamin (B_{1<\/sub>)<\/td>\n} 1.0<\/td>\n 1.2<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Riboflavin (B_{2<\/sub>)<\/td>\n} 1.1<\/td>\n 1.3<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selenium<\/td>\n 45<\/td>\n 55<\/td>\n 400<\/td>\n \u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sodium<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n 1500<\/td>\n 2300<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sulfate<\/td>\n NE<\/td>\n –<\/td>\n ND<\/td>\n –<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zinc<\/a><\/td>\n 9.4<\/td>\n 11<\/td>\n 40<\/td>\n mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
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External Links<\/h3>\n
Wikipedia on Recommended Daily Allowance<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Nutrient<\/th>\n	EAR<\/th>\n	RDI\/AI<\/th>\n	UL<\/th>\n	Unit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin A<\/td>\n	2083<\/td>\n	3000<\/td>\n	15000<\/td>\n	IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin C<\/td>\n	75<\/td>\n	90<\/td>\n	2000<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin D<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	200<\/td>\n	2000<\/td>\n	IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin K<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	120<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin B_{6<\/sub><\/td>\n}	1.1<\/td>\n	1.3<\/td>\n	100<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
?-tocopherol (E)<\/td>\n	12<\/td>\n	15<\/td>\n	1000<\/td>\n	IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biotin<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	30<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boron<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	–<\/td>\n	20<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calcium<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	1000<\/td>\n	2500<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chloride<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	2300<\/td>\n	3600<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chromium<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	35<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choline<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	550<\/td>\n	3500<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copper<\/td>\n	700<\/td>\n	900<\/td>\n	10000<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyanocobalamin (B_{12<\/sub>)<\/td>\n}	2.0<\/td>\n	2.4<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fluoride<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	4<\/td>\n	10<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Folate (B_{9<\/sub>)<\/td>\n}	320<\/td>\n	400<\/td>\n	1000<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iodine<\/td>\n	95<\/td>\n	150<\/td>\n	1100<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iron<\/td>\n	6<\/td>\n	8<\/td>\n	45<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magnesium<\/td>\n	330<\/td>\n	420<\/td>\n	350^{a<\/sup><\/td>\n}	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manganese<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	7.1<\/td>\n	11<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Molybdenum<\/td>\n	34<\/td>\n	45<\/td>\n	2000<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Niacin (B_{3<\/sub>)<\/td>\n}	12<\/td>\n	16<\/td>\n	35<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nickel<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	–<\/td>\n	1.0<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pantothenic acid (B_{5<\/sub>)<\/td>\n}	NE<\/td>\n	5<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phosphorus<\/td>\n	580<\/td>\n	700<\/td>\n	4000<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Potassium<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	4700<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thiamin (B_{1<\/sub>)<\/td>\n}	1.0<\/td>\n	1.2<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Riboflavin (B_{2<\/sub>)<\/td>\n}	1.1<\/td>\n	1.3<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selenium<\/td>\n	45<\/td>\n	55<\/td>\n	400<\/td>\n	\u00b5g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sodium<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	1500<\/td>\n	2300<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sulfate<\/td>\n	NE<\/td>\n	–<\/td>\n	ND<\/td>\n	–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zinc<\/a><\/td>\n	9.4<\/td>\n	11<\/td>\n	40<\/td>\n	mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n External Links<\/h3>\n Wikipedia on Recommended Daily Allowance<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) specifies the quantity of vitamins, minerals etc. you should consume on a daily basis to remain healthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[215],"tags":[62,353],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=212"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":524,"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212\/revisions\/524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}