Understanding Your Nutrition Diet: What Is Safe Intake SI?
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While most people are familiar with Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), far fewer know about the equally important nutritional metric: **What is safe intake si**? Safe Intake (SI), also known as Adequate Intake (AI) in the US system, is an estimated value for nutrient consumption used when there is not enough scientific evidence to establish a definitive requirement. It represents a level of intake judged to be adequate for almost everyone's needs, but not so large as to cause undesirable effects.
