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RECOMMENDED  DAILY  (DIETARY)  ALLOWANCES

NUTRIENT                                         AMOUNT

Vitamin A                                              5000 IU

Vitamin C                                              60 mg.

Thiamine (B1)                                      1.5 mg.

Riboflavin (B2)                                    1.7 mg.

Niacin (B3)                                            20 mg.

Calcium                                                1000 mg.

Iron                                                        18 mg.

B6                                                           2 mg.

Folic Acid                                              400 mcg

B12                                                         6 mcg

Phosphorus                                        1000 mg.

Magnesium                                          400 mg.

Zinc                                                        15 mg.

Pantothenic acid                                10 mg.

Note:  Most Americans (current estimates are 80-90%) are deficient in many of the above nutrients.