Zinc Question

[jwh7699]

I take Zinc as a part of a 450mg ZMA supplement before bed as well as 50mg by itself in the morning. I was wondering what people's thoughts were on taking Zinc? How much you take and and at what time of day?

Thanks!!!

[steroid.com 1]

For most men 50mg of Zinc a day is more than enough.

The recommended daily zinc requirement is 8 mg for adult women and 11 mg for adult men.

Whether your zinc intake is provided by the foods you eat or the vitamins you take, there is such a thing as too much zinc.

How much is too much Zinc you ask?

In order to achieve 8 mg or 11 mg of zinc per day, you actually need to consume more than that because your body absorbs approximately 20%-40% of the zinc it digests. It is safe to take zinc supplements with an approximate 40 mg – 50 mg zinc content on a daily basis along with 2mg of copper.

Let's say you consume 100 mg – 500 mg per day, you will experience serious neg side effects. The longer you “overdose” on zinc, the worse your side effects will be...and they are not good.

Too much Zinc will also block the absorbtion of other supplements and nutrients from foods you eat.

It will also deplete copper in your blood stream and you need copper to stay alive!

[jwh7699]

Thanks for the Great info! I will stay with what I am on now and not increase. I read an article that Brazil Nuts help raise testosterone levels and they contain a lot of Zinc.

Thanks!!!

[steroid.com 1]

Brazil Nuts are FANTASTIC for you...enjoy with a cold beer

Make sure your multi has 2mg of Copper in it...you need it.

[jwh7699]

Will do! Thanks again!!

[yannick35]

If you are eating red meat you are taking in ample amount of zinc.

[jwh7699]

I do. I'm looking to help boost my T level without increasing my dosage of Test Cyp. Thanks for the tips!!

[Times Roman]

I had a stripper chat with me years ago abbouut the benefits of zinc. Go figure................

[steroid.com 1]

^^^^Now that's funny shit!

[Brazensol]

^^^^^^But true! So true!

[Times Roman]

^^^^^^But true! So true!

that was 30 years ago. funny thing is i still remember her name. Brandi. Maybe talking to her gave me my own zinc pulse?

[Simon1972]

I had a stripper chat with me years ago abbouut the benefits of zinc. Go figure................

wish i had your life- apparently semen has alot of zinc in it.....just saying

[jwh7699]

What were her tips?

[Back In Black]

that was 30 years ago. funny thing is i still remember her name. Brandi. Maybe talking to her gave me my own zinc pulse?

Isn't that one of only 5 names allowed for strippers in the States?!

[kelkel]

I do. I'm looking to help boost my T level without increasing my dosage of Test Cyp. Thanks for the tips!!

Then supplement with vit D if your not already. It will reduce shbg levels which = more free T.

[kelkel]

that was 30 years ago. funny thing is i still remember her name. Brandi. Maybe talking to her gave me my own zinc pulse?

No doubt something "pulsed"......

[jwh7699]

Yeah, I'm currently taking 3,000 iu before bed and in the morning. I'm slowly ramping up to 5,000 iu at the same times. Thanks!!!

[kelkel]

No real need to ramp up. I do a prescription D which is one pill a week @ 50K IU

[jwh7699]

Thanks for the tip! I'll start taking the 5,000 iu. I'm guessing at 50k iu it must slowly release into your system?