zinc for high copper // Re: DDI Hair Elements results - need help interpreting

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Hello Lena,

> > I am looking at the results for toxic metals and for copper.

> >

> > YOUR DAUGHTER IS COPPER TOXIC. That is the thing I see here

> > that seems the most important to me. Copper toxicity is

> > quite serious. Giving her zinc 4 times a day should reduce

> > the level of copper. You may need to stop using ALA

> > (or reduce ALA) for a while till the high copper is

> > more normal. (ALA inhibits copper excretion.)

> > She may have some difficulties as the copper is

> > reduced.

>

> where can I get suggested info on zinc dosages per weight?

> Found a mention in DAN MERCURY DETOXIFICATION CONSENSUS GROUP

> POSITION PAPER May 2001:

> Supplementation with 1 - 2 mg/kg/day of zinc is recommended

(maximum

> of 50 mg/day unless guided by laboratory evidence of marked

> deficiency)

I'm crummy at " how much " questions for supplements

--- all the numbers run together

in my head unless I revisit the info REALLY often.

I found this post

/message/2931

This one (above) is specific to using zinc for high copper,

so should be good.

Also this section:

http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/ANDY_INDEX.html#supplements

has info on supplements for chelation. However, this may

be a bit too low on the zinc.

If these don't help, ask Andy. Like I said, I'm crummy

at " how much " for supplements.

good wishes,

Moria