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Do I need more than the RDA level of vitamins and minerals?

First lets look a the history of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA): The RDA was developed during World War II by Lydia J. Roberts, Hazel Stiebeling and Helen S. Mitchell, all part of a committee established by the U.S. National … Continue reading

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We’ve all see the RDA on foods, But do you really know what it is?

We all see the RDA amounts listed on the side panel of almost every packaged food. We also see on ourĀ supplements that they contain XXX% of the RDA. This is important information, but what is that RDA amount and how … Continue reading

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