Supplementing Zinc

Galaxyshock · 2023-11-07T07:56:55+00:00

I supplement Zinc for these reasons: Immune system support Maintaining healthy testosterone levels Decreasing acne / inflammation Possible dopamine re-uptak...

Galaxyshock

I supplement Zinc for these reasons:

Immune system support
Maintaining healthy testosterone levels
Decreasing acne / inflammation
Possible dopamine re-uptake inhibition

I wonder how high dose I can take without causing issues with mineral balance etc?

Currently I take 35 mg a day from supplements. In a study for acne they went up to 90-135 mg of zinc a day and it was as effective as Tetracycline if I remember correctly. But I don't think those doses are healthy in the long term?

Neuro

I don't know the maximum safe dosage for Zinc but chronic dosing needs to be carefully monitored, especially with high doses. Specifically, you need to make sure you get enough Copper to balance it out. It's common for water to have Copper, though I don't know if simply drinking more water would be sufficient when supplementing Zinc.

Galaxyshock

Some supplements contain up to 50 mg zinc but usually also have some copper with it. In Finland the recommended maximum safe amount is 25 mg zinc a day. I think I'll try to aim for that.