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Micronutrient |
Interactions with other vitamins or minerals |
Characteristics of interactions
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Iron |
Calcium, zinc |

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Reduces the absorption of iron |
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Vitamin A |

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Increases the absorption of iron. The level of hemoglobin is higher if iron and vitamin A are taken together than in case of iron alone |
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Vitamin C |

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Increases the absorption of iron, enhances iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract |
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Calcium |
Vitamin D |

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Increases bioavailability of calcium, potentiates calcium absorption by bone tissue |
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Magnesium |

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Reduces absorption of calcium |
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Zinc |

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Reduces absorption of calcium |
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Magnesium |
Vitamin B 6 |

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Promotes absorption of magnesium, its absorption by cells and retention of magnesium in the cells |
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Calcium |

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Reduces the absorption of magnesium |
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Manganese |
Calcium, iron |

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Impairs absorption of manganese |
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Copper |
Zinc |

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Reduces the absorption of copper |
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Molybdenum |
Copper |

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Reduces absorption of molybdenum |
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Zinc |
Vitamin B 9 (folic acid) |

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Inhibits absorption of zinc due to the formation of insoluble complexes |
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Calcium, iron, copper |

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Reduces absorption of zinc in the intestine |
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Vitamin B 2 |

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Increases the bioavailability of zinc |
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Chrome |
Iron |

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Reduces absorption of chromium |
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Vitamin A |
Vitamins C, E |

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Protects vitamin A from oxidation |
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Zinc |

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Required for metabolism of vitamin A and its transformation into an active form |
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Vitamin В1 |
Vitamin B6 |

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Slows the transformation of vitamin B1 in its biologically active form |
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Vitamin B12 |

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Enhances allergic reaction to vitamin B 1. Cobalt ion in the molecule of cyanocobalamin contributes to the break-up of vitamin B 1 |
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Vitamin В6 |
Vitamin B12 |

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Cobalt ion in the molecule of cyanocobalamin contributes to the destruction of vitamin B 6 |
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Vitamin B9 |
Zinc |

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Inhibits absorption of vitamin B9 due to formation of insoluble complexes |
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Vitamin C |

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Promotes conservation of vitamin B9 in tissues |
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Vitamin B12 |
Vitamin C, B1, iron, copper |

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Turns vitamin B12 into useless analogs |
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Vitamin E |
Vitamin C |

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Restores oxidized vitamin E |
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Selenium |

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Enhances the anti-oxidant effects of each other |