Private MD News | General Wellness Scientists recommend increase
to RDA of vitamin C Updated: 2012-07-17 13:07:54 CST Category:
General Wellness Researchers from Oregon State University
suggest that the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin C
needs to be higher than current guidelines. This conclusion may
be relevant to individuals who are identified as deficient in
this nutrient by a lab test. "Significant numbers of people in
the U.S. and around the world are deficient in vitamin C, and
there's growing evidence that more of this vitamin could help
prevent chronic disease," said researcher Balz Frei, who co-
authored a paper published in the Critical Reviews in Food
Science and Nutrition. The current RDA for vitamin C is 75
milligrams for women and 90 milligrams for men. However, at
these levels, up to one-third and 20 percent of people are
marginally and severely deficient in this nutrient,
respectively. High-risk populations include smokers, college
students and the elderly. Signs of a marginal vita