Isoleucine RDI
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The RDI for isoleucine is as follows:
- Infants: 80mg per kg of body weight
- Children: 28mg per kg of body weight (about 840mg)
- Adults: 12mg per kg of body weight
Tolerable upper limit
There is no tolerable upper limit for isoleucine.
There is a recommended daily intake (RDI) of isoleucine, but there is no tolerable upper limit for isoleucine.
There is a supplementary dosage range that is a safe therapeutic dose of isoleucine:
- Adults: 5,000-10,000mg
The higher levels of isoleucine should only be taken under strict medical supervision because supplementation at very high levels may cause some side effects in some people.
References
- Osieki H. The Nutrient Bible. Everything You Need to Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Enzymes - Even Toxic Metals. BioConcepts Publishing QLD. 2002