What Is RDA And What Does It Miss? According to the Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, Recommended Daily Allowance or RDA is “the average daily intake of a nutrient judged sufficient to meet the requirements of most healthy people, categorized by gender and age.” So the RDA is based on the assumption […]
It is critical to bear in mind that multiple factors can affect individual daily allowances of vitamins and minerals, including the use of prescription medications and lifestyle. These cannot be accounted for in an RDA determined for a general population. For example, if you are under extreme stress, you may need far more Vitamin C […]