Can zinc absorption be predicted using dietary zinc and phytate content after 4-8 weeks of dietary equilibration?

1 min readUpdated June 8, 2026

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We analyzed the available evidence and found that a mathematical model using dietary zinc and phytate levels, after 4 to 8 weeks of consistent eating, can predict zinc absorption [1]. This model does not guess or estimate — it uses known amounts of zinc consumed and the amount of phytate, a...

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Adaptation in human zinc absorption as influenced by dietary zinc and bioavailability.

DOI: 10.1093/AJCN/87.5.1336

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