Vitamin/mineral interactions

[infomaniac]

Can anyone point me in the direction of some info that explains which vits/minerals do and don't go with each other please? The stuff I've looked at this morning is a bit difficult to follow and many websites contradict others. Thanks.

[LindaC]

I too would love to know! Please someone out there who knows about this stuff... 💚

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Not knowing which articles you've already seen, these are some which I've come across:

B12 and Vit C - leave 2 hours between these, Vit C can keep your body from using B12:

webmd.com/vitamins-and-supp...

Iron/Vit C/Calcium - take iron with Vit C to aid absorption. Don't take calcium or calcium rich foods at the same time as iron:

webmd.com/vitamins-and-supp...

Calcium/Zinc/Magnesium - don't take these at the same time:

webmd.com/vitamins-and-supp...

Zinc/Copper - zinc affects copper absorption:

thehealthy.com/healthcare/d...

Fat soluble vitamins - A, D, E, K - taken together they compete for fat for absorption, best taken away from each other:

consumerlab.com/answers/whi...

I'm sure there is lots more but that's all I have at the moment.

[LindaC in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you and to questioner - been meaning to find this out for soooooooo long - something always gets in the way.

[greygoose in reply to SeasideSusie]

Really makes a mockery of multi-vits, doesn't it! Thanks for that info.

[infomaniac in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks for that Susie. I was a little concerned about the Zinc/Copper thing as some sources say you shouldn't take them together yet you can buy Zinc/Copper combo supplements!! However I have just read this:

lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/min...

and it seems you are OK unless you're taking large amounts over a long period, so that'll do for me.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to infomaniac]

Have you tested them? I've read that zinc should be half way through range and zinc and copper should be balanced, also that we Hypos often have one high and the other low.

[infomaniac in reply to SeasideSusie]

No I've not tested them. I live in Spain and it would cost me a fortune to get everything tested that I'd like unfortunately 😔

[jacobite33 in reply to infomaniac]

Could postal tests be an option if practical?

[infomaniac in reply to jacobite33]

That would probably work out even more expensive, sadly.

[jacobite33 in reply to infomaniac]

Och that’s not good then!

[kalel in reply to SeasideSusie]

I've always known about taking certain supplements together but I've never thought about not taking certain supplements at the same time. I guess this means I shouldn't really take a multi vit. I guess the issue who has time in the day to take thyroid meds and to make sure they are taking the vitamin and mineral they need at different times of the day. I've also heard we should only take supplements we really need. Thanks for the info

[HighlandMo]

I’ve been thinking for a while that a great way to present this info would be like the mileage charts we used to use before Google maps. If anyone on here has the inclination ....

Something similar to this could show how many hours between each pairing?

[infomaniac in reply to HighlandMo]

There are some charts like that online but I find they contradict each other so you don't know which to believe.

[HighlandMo]

That’s a shame. I thought that was the answer!

[userotc]

Does the link below fit the bill as a single source for all?

nutriadvanced.co.uk/healthn...

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to userotc]

Excellent find userotc , thanks for posting, lots of reading there!

The "Drug Interactions A-Z" is very interesting too.

[userotc in reply to SeasideSusie]

👍

[userotc in reply to userotc]

TBH I only found it myself 2 or 3 months ago but expect to use it for personal and/or career in future.

[tattybogle in reply to userotc]

Ooh , that's handy .. good find userotc