Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Some dietary supplements contain nutrients at or above the Upper Intake Levels (UL), posing a risk of excessive intake, especially when multiple supplements are used.
Check your supplement labels. Some contain nutrients at or above the Upper Intake Levels. Taking multiple supplements can increase the risk of exceeding safe limits.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
However, some supplements list nutrients at levels at or above the Upper Intake Levels (UL) set by the National Academy of Sciences (21).
Why this rating
Based on label analysis, not clinical outcomes.
Source
Dietary Supplement Use by US Adults: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000
Kathy Radimer · American Journal of Epidemiology · 2004
cross_sectional · n=4862Cited 822×
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