Assimilation

The following is a list of nutrients and accompanying supplements necessary for the assimilation of these nutrients into the human body. Without this added support, the vitamin or mineral in question cannot be absorbed into the system or will be minimally absorbed, with most being excreted as waste.

EFAs (Essential fatty acids) – (vitamins A, C, D, E)

Vitamins:

A – (choline, essential fatty acids (EFAs), zinc, vitamins C, D, E)
C – (bioflavonoids, calcium, magnesium)
D – (calcium, choline, EFAs, phosphorus, vitamins A, C)
E – (EFAs, manganese, selenium, inositol, vitamins A, B1, C)
B complex – (calcium, vitamins C, E)
- B1 (thiamine) – (manganese, B complex, vitamins C, E)
- B2 (riboflavin) – (B complex, vitamin C)
- B3 (niacin) – (B complex, vitamin C)
- B5 (pantothenic acid) – (B complex, vitamins A, C, E)
- B6 – (potassium, B complex, vitamin C)
- B12 (cyanocobalamin) – (a protein called Intrinsic Factor)
- Biotin – (folic acid, B complex, vitamins B5, B12, C)
- Choline – (B complex, B12, folic acid, inositol)
- Inositol – (B complex, vitamin C)
- PABA – (B complex, folic acid, vitamin C)

Minerals:

Calcium – (boron, EFAs, lysine, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamins A, C, D, F)
Copper – (cobalt, folic acid, iron, zinc)
Iodine – (iron, manganese, phosphorus)
Magnesium – (calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins B6, C, D)
Manganese – (calcium, iron, B complex, vitamin E)
Phosphorus – (calcium, iron, manganese, sodium, B6)
Silicon – (iron, phosphorus)
Sodium – (calcium, potassium, sulfur, vitamin D)
Sulfur – (potassium, biotin, vitamins B1, B5)
Zinc - (calcium, copper, phosphorus, B6)

This page was updated in December 2005.