To Ms. K.

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[] Re: MSH-Zinc & a lipoic acid hits receptors/side

efects/dose

Dr Schaller, so you are recommending the L-Optic Zinc by

Nutriceuticals that does not containt copper, as opposed to the

OptiZinc put out by Source Naturals which contains extra copper???

I just want to be sure. That is one you seem to have looked into.

I heard zinc can diminish copper and vice versa, but one gets zinc

from other sources. Too much zinc can block copper obsorption and

vice versa. That's what I think is tricky with supplements, so I

usually just figure out what foods are high in this and that and add

them to my diet but I have heard people who are ill may be using up

zinc reserves and need to take extra, where they are not using up

reserves of copper. It is so hard to know what you really need

without nutrition testing, but how many doctors will do that or how

many people can afford to pay for it. Again, I'm sure not covered

by insurance but that way one would know for sure. I believe

nutrient testing is available. Another important nutrient to test

for is magnesium. Too much can make calcium and potassium go out of

whack but many people seem to be very low in magnesium. However if

one has a good diet and takes a good multi, they may not need these

things that really ring up alot of money over time. Second to

testing, would be to test nutrient by itself over a period of time,

say two weeks, if you feel no different, it probably isn't making

any difference. I know for me taking in more magnesium rich foods

like green vegetables and green juicing has made a difference I can

feel, whereby taking the magnesium tablet did not. You can find a

list of zinc rich foods on the net, then have supplement on hand

when time or convenience robs you of opportunity to eat properly.

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> Thank you Dr. Schaller for taking time to answer my questions.

Very helpful

> as always. I was especially grateful for your links and use of

ALA with

> diabetic neuropathy.

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> Rosie

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