Do supplemental iron inhibit zinc absorption from daily foods???causing zinc deficiency??

Question
Hallo,i was taking feric hydroxide polymaltose iron+Folic acid at age of 13 because i had iron deficiency.I took one chewing tablet everyday for six months.Each chewable tablet contained 357,00 mg ferric hydroxide polymaltose complex corresponds to 100,00mg Iron (III) and 0,350 mg folic acid.Do you believe tha this iron supplement inhibit  absorption Zinc from my daily foods?? i read some study,which presents that iron supplments can interefere with Zinc at solutions(supplemental iron does let the absorption of zinc from foods??????).I was scared because i read the consequences of zinc deficiency to a teen boy even if it is mild or light.   Thank you very much for your time.   I will wait for your answer.   Dimitris


P/S I was taking the iron tablet mostly at morning and sometimes a noon and before sleep

Answer
Yia sou Dimitri!



  Efharisto for your nutrition question.  Some studies suggest that iron supplements reduce the absorption of zinc.  Zinc is important to male sex organ function and reproductive fluids. In order to absorb iron better I would recommend:

Step 1. Eat a wide variety of foods every day, including iron-rich foods: fruits such as apples, bananas, apricots and plums; vegetables such as asparagus, squash, yams, broccoli and leafy greens; red meat; tofu; and whole grains.

Step 2 Eat iron-rich foods with food high in vitamin C. This helps increase iron absorption.

Step 3 Take vitamin C at the same time you take iron, if using supplements.

Step 4 Omit sugar or decrease consumption. This will increase iron absorption.

Step 5 Avoid using antacids at the same time you take iron. They interfere with iron absorption.

Step 6 Take calcium, vitamin E and zinc at a different time than your iron. They can interfere with iron absorption.

Step 7 Add dried fruits, such as raisins and prunes, to your diet. They are good sources of iron.

Step 8 Decrease intake of coffee and black tea. They contain polyphenols and tannins, which can interfere with iron absorption.

Step 9 Drink 1 tbsp. of blackstrap molasses mixed in a cup of hot water instead of coffee or tea. It tastes good and is an excellent source of iron, B vitamins and calcium.

I would also recommend that you check out www.juiceblend.com

For more answers to your nutrition questions check out www.planetyorgos.com

-Yorgos  

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