Calcium and Zinc: study protocols
19 study groups took Calcium together with Zinc. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Calcium
19 study groups in 15 studies say how much Calcium participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 500 mg to 1 g, 53% of 19 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 3 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 3 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 10 |
| 1 g to 2.5 g | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
18 study groups in 14 studies say how much Zinc participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 5 mg to 10 mg, 33% of 18 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 3 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 4 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 6 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 4 |
| over 25 mg | 1 |
Commonly used together
16 of 19 study groups took Calcium and Zinc with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 13 |
| Magnesium | 7 |
| Iron | 5 |
| Copper | 4 |
| Vitamin A | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 | 4 |
| Multivitamin | 3 |
19 study groups