Vitamins

[sooner_ed]

Originally Posted by sweetdream

it says the numbers are for men and women 31-50

Well, I guess that's good for me since I'm 43

[Lady C]

Ed and others

I found these http://www.iom.edu/Object.File/Master/21/372/0.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_Reference_Intake
http://europe.ilsi.org/file/ilsieuro...alsarticle.pdf
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nut...ls/vitamin.htm

Merrida from the third reference

A further complicating factor is that some micronutrients
have a relatively low margin of safety between adequate
levels of intake and measures of maximum safe
intake. Therefore, many nutrients with potentially the
greatest risk of high intakes in some individuals are also
those for which there is a clear risk of deficiency within
the same population; good examples are iron, calcium
and vitamin D.

Try this http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen. Vitamin D sufficiency prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults [3,7,8]. Together with calcium, vitamin D also helps protect older adults from osteoporosis. . . . . . Very few foods in nature contain vitamin D. The flesh of fish (such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel) and fish liver oils are among the best sources [5]. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks. Vitamin D in these foods is primarily in the form of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and its metabolite 25(OH)D3 [19]. Some mushrooms provide vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) in variable amounts [20-22].

Sun is the best source for Vitamin D - Take a few days per week and eat lunch outside.

[westside24]

Originally Posted by sweetdream

Westside-->The RDA is a recommended daily amount but is NOT a minimum, a large margin is included 500% is ridiculous! why do you think your body needs this much?!?!?

you are getting into "Toxic levels" when you reach these levels!

Dude... Homie... If you read my post, you wouldve seent that I am Totally against 500% or high levels of vitamins, which is why I said I take 1 pill and split it into quarters.... get it?

[sooner_ed]

I have found this website online.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Informa...ct_Sheets.aspx

I'm finding it very interesting.

There is at least one (I haven't read about all of them) that there is no "toxic level." So when we say "You are getting into 'toxic levels' when you reach these levels!," let's be careful not to put all of them in the same class. Each is different.

Maybe this website will be helpful for some of us.

[sweetdream]

Originally Posted by westside24

Dude... Homie... If you read my post, you wouldve seent that I am Totally against 500% or high levels of vitamins, which is why I said I take 1 pill and split it into quarters.... get it?

got it

[Gooseneck]

Most vitamins are water soluble so they dont store within the body thus not making it possible to reach toxic levels. Anything not used is excreted out of the body within hours. Now some are fat soluble like A and D so toxicity is something to be careful with.

[sweetdream]

Originally Posted by Gooseneck

Most vitamins are water soluble so they dont store within the body thus not making it possible to reach toxic levels. Anything not used is excreted out of the body within hours. Now some are fat soluble like A and D so toxicity is something to be careful with.

Water soluable are B complex and C

A, D,E and K are ALL fat soluable

right? trying to see what I know without researching

[Gooseneck]

Originally Posted by sweetdream

Water soluable are B complex and C

A, D,E and K are ALL fat soluable

right? trying to see what I know without researching

You could very well be right.