Supplement × Supplement·timing-sensitive·Insufficient evidence
Mucilage may reduce immediate zinc absorption.
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What is happening. Mucilage may reduce immediate zinc absorption.
Mechanism. Gel-forming polysaccharides can impair mineral absorption reliability.
Recommendation. Separate zinc by at least 2 hours if using for deficiency or immune support.
Space the doses apart by at least this window to avoid the conflict.
Effect on the composite score
If both Slippery Elm and Zinc are in the same stack, this pair applies −5 to your Stack Score (per scored timing-sensitive row).
The full algorithm, the clamping rules, and four worked stacks are at /methodology/stack-score.
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