MINERAL AND TRACE ELEMENT
ABSORPTION CHART

CALCIUM:
Absorption increased by:
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin A

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Magnesium
    		•  ZINC:
    Absorption increased by:
  • Amino Acids

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • Selenium
  • Copper
    		•
    MAGNESIUM:
    Absorption increased by:
  • Vitamin D

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Calcium
  • Sodium
    		•  COPPER:
    Absorption increased by:
  • Amino Acids

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Zinc
  • Molybdenum
  • Vitamin C
    		•
    SODIUM:
    Absorption increased by:
  • Amino Acids

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
    		•  CHROMIUM:
    Absorption increased by:
  • Amino Acid Chelates

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Manganese
    		•
    POTASSIUM:
    Absorption decreased by:
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
    		•  MANGANESE:
    Absorption decreased by:
  • Calcium
  • Iron
    		•
    IRON:
    Absorption increased by:
  • Vitamin C

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Chromium
  • Manganese

    		•  SELENIUM:
    Absorption increased by:
  • Amino Acids

    • Absorption decreased by:
  • Copper
    		•

    REFERENCES
    1. Kutsky, R.J., Handbook of Vitamins, Minerals and Hormones
    2. Underwood, E.J., Trace Elements in Human and Animal Nurition

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