zinc/copper question

PLOlover · #1 11-20-2007, 02:48 AM

I have taken zinc on and off for years and just wonder if I should start taking zinc/copper together? zinc alone pill is usually 50 mg pill, and copper standalone pill is 2 mg I think at health food store.

PLOlover · #2 11-20-2007, 03:53 PM

searched on internet and found zinc/copper combo supplement in 5:1 to 15:1 range.

I figure women would be more at 5:1 range and men more at 15:1 range since men need zinc more.

PLOlover · #3 11-20-2007, 04:09 PM

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When you deficiency is corrected then you have to realize that extra zinc will chelate manganese and copper. These minerals will need to be supplemented too, at some point.

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from internet search some message board.

teas are high in manganese though so if you drink green tea as recommended here in health 2+2 forum then you are good.

mmctrab · #4 11-21-2007, 09:27 PM

That's a lot of extra zinc. If you have a normal diet i don't think you need to take anywhere near that much. Probably I would just take a good multivitamin and that's it.