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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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600 for men 7,000 for women
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7,000 for men 600 for women
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7,400 for both men and women
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7,600 for both men and women
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because lack of potassium is rare, there is no RDA or RNI for this mineral. However, it is thought that 1600 to 2000 mg (40 to 50 milliequivalents [mEq]) per day for adults is adequate. Remember: The total amount of potassium that you get every day includes what you get from food and what you may take as a supplement.
Detailed explanation-2: -In adults aged 20 and over, the average daily potassium intake from foods is 3, 016 mg for men and 2, 320 mg for women.
Detailed explanation-3: -An adequate dose of potassium is 4, 700 mg of potassium per day. However, in pre-agricultural societies, potassium intake could be even up to 7, 000 to 15, 000 mg per day (R). Unfortunately, most people in the West only consume around 2, 250 mg of potassium per day.