Question
What are the units of various vitamins that a person should consume daily? Currently, I am taking a capsule for treating rickets, containing 2000 units of vitamin A and 2700 units of vitamin D, one capsule per day. Additionally, I take 0.1 gram of vitamin C from a pharmacy, one tablet per day. I also take two tablets of the Comprehensive Vitamin series from Tsinghua Ziguang Jinhua Garden. Is this intake excessive?
Answer
Hello! Your question pertains to nutrition. Here are some suggestions: According to the recommendations of the Chinese Nutrition Society, the composition indicators for a balanced diet are as follows:
- Protein: Each person requires 1 to 1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight, accounting for 12% to 14% of total calories. Main sources include lean meat, eggs, milk, soybeans, and soy products, with animal protein accounting for one-third.
- Fats: Each person requires 1 to 1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight, accounting for 25% to 30% of total calories. Mainly derived from vegetable oils.
- Carbohydrates: Each person needs to consume 400 to 500 grams per day, accounting for 60% to 65% of total calories. Mainly from cereal and plant food.
- Vitamin A and D are recommended at 2260 and 400 international units respectively, while vitamins B1, B2, B6, and C are recommended at 1.5 to 1.8, 1.2 to 2.1, and 2.70 to 75 milligrams respectively.
- Inorganic salts: The main inorganic salt intake is as follows: calcium 600 milligrams; sodium, potassium, and chlorine