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