Vitamin E RDI
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Vitamin E has a recommended daily intake which is different for the various age groups and genders.
Find your recommended daily intake of vitamin E below:
- Infants (0-6 months) - 4mg
- Infants (7-12 months) - 5mg
- Children (1-3 years) - 6mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 7mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 11mg
- Children (14-18 years) - 15mg
- Adults (19 years & older) - 15mg
- Pregnant women (all ages) - 15mg
- Lactating women (all ages) - 19mg
Vitamin D has an established recommended daily intake and a tolerable upper limit
Tolerable Upper Limit
There is also a tolerable upper limit for vitamin E - this is the maximum that can be safely taken of this vitamin before it produces serious and toxic side effects:
- Infants (0- 12 months) - not established*
- Children (1-3 years) - 200mg
- Children (4-8 years) - 300mg
- Children (9-13 years) - 600mg
- Children (14-18 years) - 800mg
- Adults (19 years and over) - 1000mg
- Pregnant & lactating women (<18 years) - 800mg
- Pregnant & lactating women (18-50 years) - 1000mg
* The tolerable upper limit for vitamin E for infants aged 0-12 months has not yet been determined due to a lack of data about the adverse effects in this age group and a concern about the lack of ability of the body of infants to handle excess amounts. The only source of vitamin E intake should be from food (breast milk and/or baby formula) to prevent high levels of intake and possible adverse effects.