It really depends on how much you're shooting for and how much meat you eat, but it's very possible.
Zelenko protocol is 50 mg/day for low risk patients, but it's not like you even need that much for optimum health.
1 lb. of ground beef gives you ~32-40 mg of zinc alone (higher end of the spectrum if it's organic grassfed), and this zinc is much more bio-available than a supplement.
The US Recommended Daily allowance is 12 mg for an adult male. The RDA is a bunch of crap but 25 mg is more than enough for most people.
Also, you can always pop a zinc lozenge if you get a cold and you're worried you're deficient.
Zelenko died of lung cancer and copper deficiency is really rare.
Also, the Zelenko Protocol is meant for people who contract Covid. It's not intended to be used more than 7 days.
Here's the protocol-
Fundamental Principles
Treat patients based on clinical suspicion as soon as possible, preferably within the first 5 days of symptoms. Perform PCR testing, but do not withhold treatment pending results.
Risk Stratify Patients
Low risk patient - Younger than 45, no comorbidities, and clinically stable
High risk patient - Older than 45, younger than 45 with comorbidities, or clinically unstable
Treatment Options
Low risk patients
Supportive care with fluids, fever control, and rest
Elemental Zinc 50mg 1 time a day for 7 days
Vitamin C 1000mg 1 time a day for 7 days
Vitamin D3 5000iu 1 time a day for 7 days
Optional over the counter options
Quercetin 500mg 2 times a day for 7 days or
Epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) 400mg 1 time a day for 7 days
Moderate / High risk patients
Elemental Zinc 50-100mg once a day for 7 days
Vitamin C 1000mg 1 time a day for 7 days
Vitamin D3 10000iu once a day for 7 days or 50000iu once a day for 1-2 days
Azithromycin 500mg 1 time a day for 5 days or
Doxycycline 100mg 2 times a day for 7 days
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) 200mg 2 times a day for 5-7 days and/or
Ivermectin 0.4-0.5mg/kg/day for 5-7 days
Either or both HCQ and IVM can be used, and if one only, the second agent may be added after about 2 days of treatment if obvious recovery has not yet been observed etc.
Treatment Options
Dexamethasone 6-12mg 1 time a day for 7 days or
Prednisone 20mg twice a day for 7 days, taper as needed
Budesonide 1mg/2cc solution via nebulizer twice a day for 7 days
Blood thinners (i.e. Lovenox, Eliquis, Xarelto, Pradaxa, Aspirin)
Colchicine 0.6mg 2-3 times a day for 5-7 days
Monoclonal antibodies
Home IV fluids and oxygen
High supplemental zinc intakes of 50 mg/day or more for extended periods of time may result in copper deficiency. High dietary zinc intakes increase the synthesis of an intestinal cell protein called metallothionein, which binds certain metals and prevents their absorption by trapping them in intestinal cells.
It is impossible to eat enough to get the correct amount of zinc.
It really depends on how much you're shooting for and how much meat you eat, but it's very possible.
Zelenko protocol is 50 mg/day for low risk patients, but it's not like you even need that much for optimum health.
1 lb. of ground beef gives you ~32-40 mg of zinc alone (higher end of the spectrum if it's organic grassfed), and this zinc is much more bio-available than a supplement.
The US Recommended Daily allowance is 12 mg for an adult male. The RDA is a bunch of crap but 25 mg is more than enough for most people.
Also, you can always pop a zinc lozenge if you get a cold and you're worried you're deficient.
50 mg/ day without copper?
FUUUUUUUCK NO!
That is WAY too much. No wonder he is dead and had gray hair in his beard. Look up the symptoms of copper deficiency.
Zelenko died of lung cancer and copper deficiency is really rare.
Also, the Zelenko Protocol is meant for people who contract Covid. It's not intended to be used more than 7 days.
Here's the protocol-
Fundamental Principles
Treat patients based on clinical suspicion as soon as possible, preferably within the first 5 days of symptoms. Perform PCR testing, but do not withhold treatment pending results.
Risk Stratify Patients
Treatment Options
Low risk patients
Optional over the counter options
Moderate / High risk patients
Either or both HCQ and IVM can be used, and if one only, the second agent may be added after about 2 days of treatment if obvious recovery has not yet been observed etc.
Treatment Options
TRY TO KEEP PATIENTS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL
https://vladimirzelenkomd.com/treatment-protocol/
High supplemental zinc intakes of 50 mg/day or more for extended periods of time may result in copper deficiency. High dietary zinc intakes increase the synthesis of an intestinal cell protein called metallothionein, which binds certain metals and prevents their absorption by trapping them in intestinal cells.
Not in people supplementing zinc.