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Optimal Daily Intake List |
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| We've compiled
the latest research from a variety of reputable sources to help
you determine what essential elements should be included in
your complete multi vitamins. Please refer to the Optimal Daily
Intake Guide below. Armed with this information, you can easily
see how your current one a day stacks up. If it falls short,
then consider selecting one of our Best Multivitamins. Please
see the list of scientists, nutritionists and publications we
referenced at the bottom of the page. All are fantastic sources
of information and should absolutely become part of your library
if you'd like to learn more about nutritional supplements. |
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| Vitamins | Units | Amount | | Vitamin A | IU | 3000 | | Beta-Carotene | IU | 12,500 | | Vitamin D | IU | 400 | | Vitamin K | ug | 150 | | Vitamin C | mg | 1500 | | Vitamin E | IU | 600 | | B-Complex Vitamins | | Biotin | ug | 400 | | Folic Acid | ug | 500 | | Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | mg | 50 | | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | mg | 30 | | Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | mg | 75 | | Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | mg | 80 | | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | mg | 60 | | Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | ug | 300 | | Minerals | | Boron | mg | 3 | | Calcium | mg | 900 | | Chromium | ug | 275 | | Copper | mg | 2 | | Iodine | ug | 130 | | Iron (only if deficient) | mg | 18 | | Maganese | mg | 6 | | Molybdenum | ug | 60 | | Potassium | mg | 300 | | Selenium | ug | 150 | | Vanadium | ug | 70 | | Zinc | mg | 30 | | Other | | Carnitine | mg | 750 | | Choline | mg | 100 | | Inositol | mg | 100 |
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| References: |
| Balch, Phyllis
and James, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Avery Books,
New York, NY, 2000 |
| MacWilliam,
Lyle, Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, Northern
Dimensions, Vernon, BC, 2003 |
| Murray, Michael,
Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements, Prima Publishing, Rocklin,
CA, 1996 |
| Strand, Ray,
What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May
Be Killing You, Nelson Inc, Nashville, TN, 2002 |
