Zinc types in rat food
EDTA disodium zinc has superior bioavailability compared to common inorganic or chelated zinc compounds in rats fed a high phytic acid diet.
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Surprising Findings
EDTA disodium zinc was the only compound where 'haematological profile did not differ from control rats fed normal zinc'
It performed as well as normal zinc diets despite the absorption-blocking phytic acid
Practical Takeaways
Not specified in abstract
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
EDTA disodium zinc was the only compound where 'haematological profile did not differ from control rats fed normal zinc'
It performed as well as normal zinc diets despite the absorption-blocking phytic acid
Practical Takeaways
Not specified in abstract
Publication
Journal
Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements
Year
2012
Authors
J. Bertinato, L. Sherrard, L. Plouffe
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Claims (4)
When male rats eat a diet high in phytic acid (which makes it hard for their bodies to absorb zinc), giving them a special type of zinc called EDTA disodium zinc helps their bodies use the zinc better than other zinc types. This leads to better growth and more zinc in their blood and bones.
When male rats eat food low in zinc and also get phytic acid added, it makes their zinc levels drop even more compared to rats that don't get the extra phytic acid.
Different types of zinc supplements work about the same in male rats eating a diet high in phytic acid, because they grew similarly and had similar zinc levels in their bodies.
Different zinc lozenges let your body absorb zinc differently. Some, like zinc acetate, let you use all the zinc, while others don't let you use any at all.