According to the National Institutes of Health, the RDAs for vitamin C are as follows:
Adult men (19 years or older) – 90 mg
Adult women (19 or older) – 75 mg
Pregnancy (19 or older) – 85 mg
Lactation (19 or older) – 120 mg
People who smoke need an additional 35 mg/day.
The RDAs for vitamin C in children are as follows:
Age 0-6 months (adequate intake) – 40 mg
Age 7-12 months (adequate intake) – 50 mg
Age 1-3 years – 15 mg
Age 4-8 years – 25 mg
Age 9-13 years – 45 mg
Age 14-18 years (men) – 75 mg
Age 14-18 years (women) – 65 mg
Pregnancy (14-18 years) – 80 mg
Lactation (14-18 years) –115 mg
The UL for vitamin C is as follows:
0-12 months: Not possible to establish
1-3 years: 400 mg
4-8 years: 650 mg
9-13 years: 1200 mg
14-18 years: 1800 mg
Older than 19 years: 2000 mg
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