Selenium RDI
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Selenium has a recommended daily intake which is different for the various age groups and genders.
Find your recommended daily intake of selenium below:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 15mcg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 20mcg
- Children (1-3 years) - 20mcg
- Children (4-8 years) - 30mcg
- Children (9-13 years) - 40mcg
- Children (14-18 years) - 55mcg
- Adults (>19 years) - 55mcg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 60mcg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 70mcg
There is an established recommended daily intake (RDI) and tolerable upper limit for selenium
Tolerable Upper Limit
There is also a tolerable upper limit for selenium - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this mineral before it produces serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 45mcg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 60mcg
- Children (1-3 years) - 90mcg
- Children (4-8 years) - 150mcg
- Children (9-13 years) - 280mcg
- Children (14-18 years) - 400mcg
- Adults (>19 years) - 400mcg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 400mcg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 400mcg