Zinc monomethionine or OptiZinc

[Guest guest]

FYI-I heard someone say that zinc monomethionine, otherwise known as OptiZinc

caused their 6 year old son to develop increased facial and pubic hair. I had at

first thought this was an anomoly.

I did a Google search and found an article that talked about zinc monomethionine

raising testosterone levels. Given what has recently surfaced about testosterone

binding mercury, I thought it might be something to think about. This article

did not have a link I could send here, but if you google zinc mono you will find

it on the first page.

I had originally thought of switching from the zinc citrate that we use to

OptiZinc, but I think I will wait awhile. If anyone has any further information

on this, I would appreciate the sharing.

[Guest guest]

I don't suspect the zinc to be the cause of the hair growth.

When I was taking methionine I noticed my eyebrows

growing in faster. The area I plucked showed up too

quickly and some of my eyebrow hairs grew too long

I had to trim them. I suspect the NAC to do this a little

but not as much as the methionine.

I never had a problem with this with the zinc. If you suspect

the zinc. Then the zinc must be increasing that amino acid in

the body that stimulates hair growth. Suspecting the methionine

and NAC. Just from my experience. Cut back on the zinc or

leave it alone or take it periodically.

Liz D.

> [Original Message]

> From: Cochran <Ladyshrink111@...>

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> Date: 6/9/2005 2:07:53 PM

> Subject: [ ] Zinc monomethionine or OptiZinc

>

> FYI-I heard someone say that zinc monomethionine, otherwise known as

OptiZinc caused their 6 year old son to develop increased facial and pubic

hair. I had at first thought this was an anomoly.

>

> I did a Google search and found an article that talked about zinc

monomethionine raising testosterone levels. Given what has recently

surfaced about testosterone binding mercury, I thought it might be

something to think about. This article did not have a link I could send

here, but if you google zinc mono you will find it on the first page.

>

> I had originally thought of switching from the zinc citrate that we use

to OptiZinc, but I think I will wait awhile. If anyone has any further

information on this, I would appreciate the sharing.

>

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