This is the maximum amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without adverse effects. It is not a target figure; it is an upper limit.
If the nutrient does not have a tolerable upper intake level it means it does not have a maximum amount of that can be taken before damage occurs. Any nutrient that has a tolerable upper intake level is one you can overdose on or take too much of the nutrient. Much like potassium which can be deadly but vitamin c does not have an upper intake level.
This is the maximum amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without adverse effects. It is not a target figure; it is an upper limit.
What does tolerable upper intake level mean?
The TUL (Tolerable uptake level) for sodium is 2, 300 g/day
It represents the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears to be safe for the majority of healthy people. (beyond this level there is a health risk)
10mg
45mg
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
1 teaspoon
the absence of a ul for a nutrient does not imply that it is safe to consume any amount, however. it means only that insuficent data exist to establish a value
True
Tolerable Mean Able To Be EnduredYou are patient and can tolerate things to a certain level.