Upper intake levels reviewed for vitamin D and calcium

EFSA has reviewed the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) for calcium and vitamin Ett ämne i kosten som behövs i mycket små mängder för en normal tillväxt och bevarad hälsa hos människor och djur. De flesta vitaminer är”essentiella” (livsnödvändiga) eftersom de inte framställs i kroppen. D. For vitamin D, the UL for adults and adolescents has been raised from 50 micrograms (50µg) a day to 100µg; the UL for children aged 1-10 has been increased from 25µg a day to 50µg a day. For calcium, the Panel concluded that no new data have become available which would require a revision of the UL for adults of 2,500mg a day.

• Scientific Opinion on the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of vitamin D
• Scientific Opinion on the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of calcium