Methods are described for increasing the absorption of micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals by an organisms digestive system. Multiple competitions and multiple synergies between micronutrients are identified and micronutrient formulations are created so that synergistic micronutrients are included in the same formulation while competitive or interfering micronutrients are included in different formulations. At least two micronutrient formulations can be created with each formulation being ingested by the organism at a different time within a single twenty-four hour period or longer. By ingesting each micronutrient formulation at different and remote times, advantage is obtained from absorption synergies existing between some micronutrients while absorption interferences between competitive micronutrients are avoided or eliminated so as to increase the efficiency of absorption of micronutrients by the digestive system. In another embodiment, the micronutrient formulations can be introduced through skin pores or directly into blood capillaries (arteries or veins) through some kind of delivery system including but not limited to a skin patch or a surgically implanted device.
