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I notice the dosages in the Essential Nutrients exceed the Recommended Daily Allowances. Why is that?

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I notice the dosages in the Essential Nutrients exceed the Recommended Daily Allowances. Why is that?

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The Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA’s), were set decades ago based on the science of the time. The government has been reviewing the RDA’s for many years and is expected to issue new standards at some future point. In the meantime, nutritionists agree that our true dietary requirements are much higher than the original RDA standards. The dosages in the Essential Nutrients are based on the latest science.