Recommended dietary intakes (RDI) of vitamin B-12 in humans
- 1 April 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Vol. 45 (4) , 671-678
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/45.4.671
Abstract
Extensive evidence is presented that 2 micrograms (1.5 nmol) of cobalamin daily will not only maintain adequate vitamin B-12 nutriture but also a substantial reserve body pool in normal persons. Recommendations appropriate to this extensive evidence are presented.Keywords
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