Micronutrient | Interactions with other minerals or vitamins | Interactions Symbol | Characteristics of interactions |
Iron | Calcium, Zinc | Reduces the absorption of iron. |
Vitamin A | 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. |
Vitamin C | Increases the absorption of iron by enhancing absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. |
Calcium | Vitamin D | Increases bioavailability of calcium, potentiates calcium absorption by bone tissue. |
Magnesium | Reduces absorption of calcium. |
Zinc | Reduces absorption of calcium. |
Magnesium | Vitamin B6 | Promotes absorption of Magnesium into the body, and enhances the absorption and retention of Magnesium into the cells. |
Calcium | Reduces absorption of Magnesium. |
Manganese | Calcium, Iron | Impairs absorption of Manganese. |
Copper | Zinc | Reduces absorption of Copper. |
Molybdenum | Copper | Reduces absorption of molybdenum. |
Zinc | Vitamin B9(Folic Acid) | Inhibits absorption of zinc due to the formation of insoluble complexes. |
Calcium,Iron,Copper | Reduces absorption of zinc in the intestines. |
Vitamin B12 | Increases absorption of zinc. |
Chromium | Iron | Reduces absorption of chromium. |
Vitamin A | Vitamin C,E | Protects Vitamin A from oxidation. |
Zinc | Required for the metabolism of vitamin A and for its transformation into an active form. |
Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B6 | Slows the transformation of vitamin B1 to its biologically active form. |
Vitamin B12 | Enhances allergic reactions to Vitamin B1.Cobalt ions in the molecule of cobalamin contribute to the breakdown of vitamin B1. |
Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Cobalt ions in the molecule of cobalamin contribute to the destruction of Vitamin B6. |
Vitamin B9 | Zinc | Inhibits absorption of vitamin B9 due to the formation of insoluble complexes. |
Vitamin C | Promotes conservation of Vitamin B9 in tissues. |
Vitamin B12 | Vitamin C, B1, Iron, Copper | Turns vitamin B12 into useless analogs. |
Vitamin E | Vitamin C | Restores oxidized vitamin E. |
Selenium | Enhances the antioxidant effects of each other. |