Zinc, Copper and Iron: study protocols
14 study groups took Zinc together with Copper and Iron. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
14 study groups in 12 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, 43% of 14 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 6 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 5 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Copper
14 study groups in 12 studies say how much Copper 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, 36% of 14 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 5 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 5 |
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 2 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Iron
12 study groups in 10 studies say how much Iron participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 5 mg to 10 mg, 42% of 12 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 5 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 2 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 2 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 3 |
Commonly used together
11 of 14 study groups took Zinc, Copper and Iron with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave. The 10 most common of 14.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 10 |
| Vitamin C | 10 |
| Vitamin E | 10 |
| Iodine | 8 |
| Selenium | 8 |
| Vitamin D | 8 |
| Vitamin B12 | 7 |
| Folic Acid | 6 |
| Niacin | 6 |
| Vitamin B6 | 6 |
14 study groups