Are there side effects to taking a zinc supplement?


Question:
I am taking 50 mg per day to stop breakouts.

Answers:
when supplementing with Zinc it is important to use not just Zinc by itself it's important to supplement with a little Copper because too much Zinc can deplete blood levels of Copper and vice versa. You should not use more than 4mg of Copper a day in total. Also with Zinc you must be mindful:DO NOT use more than 100 MG of Zinc because this after 10 straight days will depress the Immune System. A good safe ammount for women is 15-30 mg a day with 1-2 mg of copper. For Men 30-50 mg a day with 2-4mg of copper. Why slightly more for Men because Zinc is a chief factor in Testosterone production.And in general 100 other enzymes in the bodies of male and female need Zinc. OptiZinc is the best form of Zinc to use.

Other Answers:
well there are a whole list of side effects

If your body already has enough zinc, you will get stomach aches from taking it.
Zinc is very good for pimples. If you are not getting sick, go ahead and take it.




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