Recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) of nutrients?

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) refer to the average dietary intake level that adequately meets the nutritional needs of most people. Prepared by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences, RDAs are periodically updated to establish ?standards to serve as a goal for good nutrition? for populations, not individuals. They include nutrients which have been scientifically found to be required for optimal health, and thus, provide the basis for evaluating population-wide diets. Many mistake these guidelines for daily allowances (how much of a given nutrient is recommended daily), but obtaining all of these nutrients isn?t dependent on a person consuming them every single day in those specific amounts. In order to ensure that the majority of people eat the necessary amount of nutrients, RDAs are set at ?safe level? which exceed the actual health requirements for most people. Given that you expressed interest in gaining some of these nutrients through a vitamin, it?s imperative to note that dietary supplements aren?t suitable for everyone depending on their health status, health history, and current dietary patterns. Furthermore, supplements aren?t always regulated on the market, so they may pose potential health risks to unsuspecting buyers. As such, it?s strongly recommended that you meet with your health care provider before introducing new supplements into your diet. The good news is you may not need supplements to get the nutritional benefits; rather, a balanced diet can typically provide the same nutrients you?d receive from a supplement (more on that in a bit)!