Histidine RDI
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The RDI for histidine is as follows:
- Infants: 33mg per g of body weight
- Adults: 8-10mg per kg of body weight
Tolerable upper limit
There is no tolerable upper limit for histidine
Therapeutic dosage
There is a supplementary dosage range that is a safe therapeutic dose of histidine:
- Adults: 1,000-6,000mg
There is no tolerable upper limit for histidine
The higher levels of histidine should only be taken under strict medical supervision because supplementation at very high levels may cause some side effects in some people.
References
- Osieki H. The Nutrient Bible. Everything You Need to Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Enzymes - Even Toxic Metals. BioConcepts Publishing QLD. 2002