Zinc and Folic Acid: study protocols
16 study groups took Zinc together with Folic Acid. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
16 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: 10 mg to 25 mg, 31% of 16 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 3 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 4 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 5 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 4 |
Dose per serving from research: Folic Acid
15 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: 100 mcg to 250 mcg, 47% of 15 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mcg or less | 1 |
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 7 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 6 |
| over 500 mcg | 1 |
Commonly used together
16 of 16 study groups took Zinc and Folic Acid with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Iron | 14 |
| Vitamin A | 10 |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 |
| Vitamin C | 6 |
| Vitamin B6 | 4 |
| Vitamin D | 4 |
| Copper | 3 |
| Iodine | 3 |
| Riboflavin | 3 |
| Vitamin E | 3 |
16 study groups