Does zinc interfere with iron absorbtion?

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2006-11-20 13:50:02 · 3 answers · asked by Jamie C 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes

Zinc does interfere with iron absorption and vice versa because they use the same transport system

2006-11-20 14:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes too much zinc can interfere with iron absorption

2006-11-21 04:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by k s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yeah and so does calcium

2006-11-22 09:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by lisa42088 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋