Zinc

[WarriorPL]

What's a good ammount of zinc to be taking daily?

My multi-vitamin has 15mg, and don't know if i'm getting it from any other foods. Is this enough?

 

[Minitor2]

usually

50-100mgs a day is good i do 100 mgs a day

minitor2

 

[Mr.X]

What's a good ammount of zinc to be taking daily?

My multi-vitamin has 15mg, and don't know if i'm getting it from any other foods. Is this enough?

100mg-150mg is minimal for 200lb male (athlete).....

Mr.X

 

[Deak]

Wow, that's a lot of Zn
If one takes so much Zn, won't he end up with a Copper deficiency??

 

[beefybull]

Wow, that's a lot of Zn
If one takes so much Zn, won't he end up with a Copper deficiency??

Possibly, but the average athlete needs additional Zinc. You probably get additional copper from the 2-4 Multivitamin servings you take each day.

 

[WarriorPL]

Damn what are other sources of Zinc?

 

[anthrax]

Damn what are other sources of Zinc?

oysters

 

[beefybull]

Zinc Tablets... you can get them at any supermarket. Just a couple of bucks at Walmart

 

[Deak]

OK, but is safe to take so much Zn?? I have never tooked more than 30g of Zn on a day....

 

[anthrax]

OK, but is safe to take so much Zn?? I have never tooked more than 30g of Zn on a day....

it is OK for an average joe

but aren't you a BBer ?

 

[Deak]

Yup, but I thought 30mg is enough. I think I'll experiment a bit, I'll raise the dose to see if I notice any improvements...

 

[beefybull]

Yup, but I thought 30mg is enough. I think I'll experiment a bit, I'll raise the dose to see if I notice any improvements...

I just remembered you live in Bucharest, where its most likely not as cheap as the US for a bottle of Zinc (which you can get at any supermarket very cheaply). In that case, upping your dosage significantly is probably not worth the price increase, but if you can afford it or it IS cheap in Bucharest, go for it brother.

 

[Deak]

I don't know if it's cheap or not, but thanks for the advice.

 

[Dominator]

What are some of the benefits of zinc?
Thanks

 

[beefybull]

What are some of the benefits of zinc?
Thanks

Increased test levels, better complexion, etc. etc.

Great supplement. Athletes/BBers should shoot for 100+ mg daily.