Too much zinc?

[HunterH32]

I'm currently supplementing with 50 mg per day of Zinc Picolinate, which I stack with Magnesium Citrate rather than buying ZMA. I feel there are many benefits to Zinc supplementation. However, I just got iForce's Tropinol, which is a test booster that provides 16 mg of Zinc Aspartate per day. My question is: do you feel like 66 mg of zinc per day (actually more considering what I intake from my diet) is too much? If I need to I can lay off the Picolinate until after I run the Tropinol. Just wondering how some of you felt about this.

[eatyourspinach]

If you are getting adequate zinc from your diet there isn't a need to supplement with it. If you are taking the ZMA for sleep related purposes magnesium alone can have anxiolytic effects.

[lca1986]

I definately wouldn't take any more than you currently are.

[kardoxo]

If youre getting enough zink from your diet and you take zinc capsules then theres no need for it. If your diet is zink deficient then YES take some zinc capsules.

Always keep in mind the side effects of zinc when taking too much:

Zinc may cause anorexia, asthma-related symptoms, blood disorders, changes in attention, changes in copper metabolism, changes in iron levels, changes in skin pigmentation, changes in thyroid function.

[aaronuconn]

I would personally drop the Zinc Picolinate.

[papi93]

I would drop the zinc picolinate until you are done with the Tropinol. That is exactly what I did when I used Tropinol. 50mg of zinc is as high as I go.

[RedSoxBrah]

I would drop the zinc picolinate until you are done with the Tropinol. That is exactly what I did when I used Tropinol. 50mg of zinc is as high as I go.

What's your opinion on Kreate vs regular creatine monohydrate?

[aaronuconn]

You also have to be weary of zinc-induced copper deficiency. I'm not sure at what dose of chronic zinc supplementation this would occur.

[papi93]

What's your opinion on Kreate vs regular creatine monohydrate?

Creatine monohydrate gives me bad stomach cramps like taking a zinc tablet on an empty stomach. I won Kreate in the company promo section and it does not upset my stomach. My training goes a lot better without feeling like I could vomit from my supplement.

Creatine monohydrate is recognized as the best on this forum if your stomach can handle it.

[RedSoxBrah]

You also have to be weary of zinc-induced copper deficiency. I'm not sure at what dose of chronic zinc supplementation this would occur.

The tolerable upper intake is 40 mg according to this site: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zin...hProfessional/

I'd take this with a grain of salt though.

[Chupacabra117]

If you are getting adequate zinc from your diet there isn't a need to supplement with it. If you are taking the ZMA for sleep related purposes magnesium alone can have anxiolytic effects.

I definately wouldn't take any more than you currently are.

Under what situation would someone not be getting enough zinc from their diet?

Unless the person plans on going on a backpacking trip carrying only vitamin pills and water purification kit, why would anyone need vitamin supplements?

[aaronuconn]

Under what situation would someone not be getting enough zinc from their diet?

Zinc isn't tough to obtain from a diet, but some people neglect zinc rich foods.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zin...ofessional/#h3

[HunterH32]

To those asking why you would supplement without being deficient, I find that taking zinc has many benefits. These are real benefits I have felt, not just BS. These benefits include:

-More restful sleep when taken with magnesium
-Immune system health
-Sexual health/libido

I think I will discontinue using the extra 50 mg while running Tropinol and save it for after.