Copper and vitamin c interactions.
Vitamin c copper.
A high intake of zinc 150 mg a day or above and vitamin c over 1 500 mg a day may induce copper deficiency by competing with copper for absorption in the intestine.
Although interaction of vitamin c copper and iron have been studied in several species little is known about these interactions in species which require the vitamin in the diet.
Causes of deficiency in infants.
Posted on april 26 2012 by robert barrington.
Ascorbic acid is thought to interact with copper in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and decrease the absorption of the mineral.
A better known and established cause of copper deficiency is supplementing with high doses of zinc as zinc competes with copper for absorption.
High dose vitamin c can potentially lower copper levels although the effect seems to be modest as described in the concerns and cautions section of the vitamin c supplements review.
Boron vitamin c selenium manganese and molybdenum can affect levels of copper in the body.
Andrew weil m d and brian becker m d on oct.
Although vitamin c supplements have produced copper deficiency in guinea pigs the effect of vitamin c supplements on copper nutritional status in humans is less clear.
It is known experimentally hat copper deficient animals can have their lives shortened by adding 0 1 to 1 ascorbic acid to their.