zinc and chelation questions....

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2 questions...

First, zinc seems to make my child hyperactive, or atleast unable to

settle down and fall asleep. I had been giving it at bedtime because

I understood it was best absorbed in an empty stomach...any idea how

long the body needs to go without food after getting zinc, because I

can't disturb his bedtime routine with it anymore, way too important.

Secondly...are DMSA and ALA stable for long? If I am to mix ALA with

juice for his dose, I would have 2 doses per capsule, can I save what

I've mixed for the next dose? Refridgerate it? Or just absorb the

cost, and toss it?

Thanks for any guidance...Kate.

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> 2 questions...

> First, zinc seems to make my child hyperactive, or atleast unable to

> settle down and fall asleep. I had been giving it at bedtime because

> I understood it was best absorbed in an empty stomach...any idea how

> long the body needs to go without food after getting zinc, because I

> can't disturb his bedtime routine with it anymore, way too

important.

Just give it in the morning and don't worry about food. If absorption

seems poor, simply use more - it is cheap.

> Secondly...are DMSA and ALA stable for long? If I am to mix ALA with

> juice for his dose, I would have 2 doses per capsule, can I save

what

> I've mixed for the next dose? Refridgerate it? Or just absorb the

> cost, and toss it?

ALA should be stable. DMSA is more sensitive to oxidation than ALA,

so it should be in some reasonably acidic (tart or sour tasting)

juice.

> Thanks for any guidance...