200 mg of Zinc pinc.. Too much?

[KelThuzad]

I'm taking this starting tomorrow.. I hear mixed reviews

[eldawg]

That is a VERY high dose. Why are you taking it?

[KelThuzad]

Zinc deficient
High E & Low T

[ht206]

Prepare to feel sick taking that much zinc. Generally a person needs about 75mg a day, don't forget that you can still get a zinc overdose and taking 200mg a day is really pushing it.

[eldawg]

Zinc deficient

So this is under the supervision of a doctor?

[KelThuzad]

So this is under the supervision of a doctor?

No sir, but I'm pretty sure. Did a little more research than just zinc deficiency article on wiki..


You guys sure 200 is a lot? Athletes and bodybuilders train more too, wouldn't you think dosage should be higher for us? What about 100 mg?

[PieEyedPiper]

RDA = 30mg

It's not VitB where you can take thousands of percentages of the RDA. I'd venture a guess to say that 200mg will harm you.

[Synapsin]

Is this 200mg of elemental zinc?

[KelThuzad]

Is this 200mg of elemental zinc?

No sir, 200 mg of zinc picolinate, or about 50 mg of elemental zinc (I think)

[Synapsin]

No sir, 200 mg of zinc picolinate, or about 50 mg of elemental zinc (I think)

You'll be fine, it's less than 50mg elemental (but above 40). No real reason to dose it that high though.

[Johneffer]

You'll be fine, it's less than 50mg elemental (but above 40). No real reason to dose it that high though.

I just took 250 mg waiting to see what happens brahs

[cumminslifter]

I just took 250 mg waiting to see what happens brahs

strong 3 year bump to post count ratio

[kardoxo]

That dosage is way too high and can become counterproductive. If you are deficient take 40-50mg

[Phosphate bond]

That dosage is way too high and can become counterproductive. If you are deficient take 40-50mg

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One thing too much Zinc can do is interfere with copper absorption in the body. (Copper is used in various essential enzymes so keeping a balance is important. )

[primalhippo]

+1

One thing too much Zinc can do is interfere with copper absorption in the body. (Copper is used in various essential enzymes so keeping a balance is important. )

I agree with the copper absorption thing, but I take Zinc 30mg by Nature's Life brand, Zinc Picolinate and 2mg of Copper Gluconate/Citrate. Is the same product. This stuff has literally changed my life. For example, aside from the horrible IBS and digestion issues I suffered for years, I had a headache some time ago. The first headache I had in a long time, like over a decade. I got home, popped one of these 30mg and within 5 minutes the headache was gone.

These are capsules, but I split the capsules. Capsules are cellulose, which our bodies cannot breakdown without cellulase enzyme. I went through this phase and use to eat a ton of enzymes. They somewhat work, but waste of money. Anyways, I split the capsule, so my gut and stomach absorb as much of this chelated form of zinc and copper as possible.

I take roughly 100-150mg a day of this stuff. I will take the Zinc with 120mg of Magnesium Glycinate most the time, as it doesn't upset my stomach as much, but I will tell you I have been doing this for a long time (a couple years). I am 30 now, full head of hair, good shape (and I don't work out as much as I use to) and my digestion issues with IBS I would say are cured......this is not a coincidence. The real issue I had was magnesium and zinc deficiency.

So I would say try the zinc I take and some magnesium. See how it works for you. Nothing is boilerplate and works for everyone, but I will tell you that 100mg is not going to overdose you, if you are someone like me. We are all different and can handle different amounts. Don't generalize people, not safe to do that.