Folic Acid and Vitamin C: study protocols
16 study groups took Folic Acid together with Vitamin C. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Folic Acid
16 study groups in 13 studies say how much Folic Acid participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 250 mcg to 500 mcg, 63% of 16 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mcg or less | 1 |
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 2 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 10 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin C
15 study groups in 12 studies say how much Vitamin C participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 50 mg to 100 mg, 53% of 15 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 10 mg or less | 1 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 1 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 3 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 8 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 0 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 2 |
Commonly used together
16 of 16 study groups took Folic Acid and Vitamin C with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave. The 10 most common of 13.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Iron | 13 |
| Vitamin A | 13 |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 |
| Vitamin E | 12 |
| Vitamin B6 | 11 |
| Zinc | 11 |
| Vitamin D | 10 |
| Copper | 9 |
| Niacin | 9 |
| Iodine | 8 |
16 study groups