Posted by Larry Hoover on November 27, 2003, at 9:32:12
In reply to Re: what amino acid? or does it matter?, posted by Simian on November 25, 2003, at 22:38:08
> I have no idea.
> Although I have also worried about forcing the body to absorb minerals that it doesn't want.You can get toxic doses of minerals, but your body knows what to do with what it is provided, so long as you stay within reasonable levels.
The RDA of a mineral is sort of analogous to the lower reasonable intake level (but there are flaws that I believe invalidate the RDA; it's too low). Then, at the other end, you have the UL, the upper limit of reasonable daily intake, usually set at about one half the NOAEL (no observeable adverse effects level). There is usually a very large dose-range between the RDA and the UL for minerals.
Mineral deficiency is really quite common in the US, even based on the flawed RDA.
Lar
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