Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin E: study protocols
6 study groups took Vitamin B12 together with Folic Acid, Zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin E. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin B12
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin B12 participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg, 67% of 6 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 1 mcg or less | 1 |
| 1 mcg to 2.5 mcg | 1 |
| 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg | 4 |
Dose per serving from research: Folic Acid
6 study groups in 6 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 and 500 mcg to 1 mg, 33% of 6 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 50 mcg or less | 1 |
| 50 mcg to 100 mcg | 0 |
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 1 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 2 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Zinc participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 10 mg to 25 mg, 50% of 6 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 3 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 1 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin A
5 study groups in 5 studies say how much Vitamin A participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 500 mcg to 1 mg, 80% of 5 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 1 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 4 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin E
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin E participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 10 mg to 25 mg, 50% of 6 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg or less | 1 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 3 |
Commonly used together
6 of 6 study groups took Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin E with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Copper | 6 |
| Iodine | 5 |
| Iron | 5 |
| Selenium | 5 |
| Vitamin B6 | 5 |
| Vitamin C | 5 |
| Vitamin D | 5 |
| Niacin | 4 |
| Riboflavin | 3 |
| Thiamine | 3 |
6 study groups