Zinc, Vitamin B12 and Iron: study protocols
10 study groups took Zinc together with Vitamin B12 and Iron. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
10 study groups in 10 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, 50% of 10 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg or less | 1 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 5 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 2 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin B12
9 study groups in 9 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, 44% of 9 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 0.5 mcg to 1 mcg | 3 |
| 1 mcg to 2.5 mcg | 1 |
| 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg | 4 |
| over 5 mcg | 1 |
Dose per serving from research: Iron
8 study groups in 8 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, 50% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 4 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 1 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 3 |
Commonly used together
10 of 10 study groups took Zinc, Vitamin B12 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 | 9 |
| Copper | 7 |
| Iodine | 7 |
| Vitamin B6 | 7 |
| Vitamin C | 7 |
| Vitamin D | 7 |
| Vitamin E | 7 |
| Folic Acid | 6 |
| Niacin | 4 |
| Selenium | 4 |
10 study groups