how much of each vitamin do you need daily
Intake Recommendations. Most women need 2,333 International Units, or 700 micrograms, of vitamin A each day, while men need 3,000 IU or 900 micrograms, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Because vitamin A plays such an important role in a developing babyâs development, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers need more vitamin A -- 2,567 IU and 4,333 IU, respectively.
Recommended Daily Allowances. Men over 19 years old need 120 micrograms of vitamin K daily. Non-pregnant, pregnant and nursing women 19 years old and over need 90 micrograms of vitamin K each day.
Holick recommends a dose of 1,000 IU a day of vitamin D for both infants and adults -- unless they're getting plenty of safe sun exposure. In 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that breastfed infants receive 400 IU of vitamin D every day until they are weaned.
A RealAge answered. To prevent vitamin C deficiency, government guidelines recommend a daily dose of 90 milligrams (mg) for men, 75 mg for women. We recommend that you get 1,200 mg of vitamin C per day from food and supplements. This higher amount not only prevents deficiency but also helps prevent disease and needless aging.