problems with zinc supplements

[Guest guest]

I am trying to take two 50mg of zinc per day. However, the pill

always seems to upset my stomach and gives me a bit of a headache.

Any ideas on how to counter this? When should you take zince with a

meal? What shouldn't you eat with it?

I have been taking mine immediately after eating.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Someone sent me the following information when I was asking about

zinc. The other thing I would try is maybe lower amounts.

" A zinc supplement would probably help, but avoid more than 50 mg a

day. Also, because zinc leaches copper from the body, if you do take a

supplement, use one with a small amount of copper added to it. "

> I am trying to take two 50mg of zinc per day. However, the pill

> always seems to upset my stomach and gives me a bit of a headache.

>

> Any ideas on how to counter this? When should you take zince with a

> meal? What shouldn't you eat with it?

>

> I have been taking mine immediately after eating.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- I have been taking Zinc suplements for the past several years,

as part of my vitamin plan, put together with the aid of expert

materials/books.

Zinc should be taken at a max of 50mg/day. At 50mg, you are oK, 100

is way too much(besides the 100 you are taking, you get some from

eating too), and excess Zinc is toxic. I sugest you stop taking Zinc

for a week to detox, then , take 50 mg/day(I do that once a day), or

split it in two 25mg morning and night.

Zinc is a powerfull antioxidant, you should reap its benefits better

if taking also vits: E, C, Beta Carothene(better source of vit A, a

precursor to vit A better said, vit A by itself is also toxic in

excess, but bete Carothene becomes vit A as the body requests it)...B

complex,Chromium piccolinate, salenium, magnesium and calcium.

Remember, 50mg of Zinc a day is your safe limit.

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, " needsomejuice " <doublebluellc@a...>

wrote:

> I am trying to take two 50mg of zinc per day. However, the pill

> always seems to upset my stomach and gives me a bit of a headache.

>

> Any ideas on how to counter this? When should you take zince with a

> meal? What shouldn't you eat with it?

>

> I have been taking mine immediately after eating.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you taking zinc with copper? All the extra zinc will exhaust your

copper supplies so its recommended to take zinc and copper together in a 15

(zinc) to 1 (copper) ratio. I take a Chelated zinc/copper supplement.

Apparently chelated means its easier for your body to absorb.

snowking

problems with zinc supplements

I am trying to take two 50mg of zinc per day. However, the pill

always seems to upset my stomach and gives me a bit of a headache.

Any ideas on how to counter this? When should you take zince with a

meal? What shouldn't you eat with it?

I have been taking mine immediately after eating.

Thanks,