The explanation â the true one (if ever found) â does matter. It may matter to future whales, potentially, especially if we learn that 52 Hertz (âAliceâ, as in Cooper) got the way s/he did because of us, because of something we humans were/are doing.
Because of this health risk with high iron intake, the Institute of Medicine has set a Tolerable Upper Intake Level, or UL, for iron. This is the highest amount of iron that can be taken daily with a low risk for developing overload. For males and females over 14 years old, the UL for iron is 45 milligrams per day.
The Institute of Medicine recommends a daily intake of 8 milligrams iron for men and postmenopausal women. Women of childbearing age need more, 18 milligrams, due to the monthly loss of iron in menses.Pregnancy increases iron requirements to 27 milligrams daily.he Institute of Medicine recommends a daily intake of 8 milligrams iron for men and postmenopausal women. Women of childbearing age need more, 18 milligrams, due to the monthly loss of iron in menses.