Good for you for hesitating. Too many people are taking WAY TOO HIGH of doses of zinc AND without its antagonist, copper. Dr. Zelenko was off with his calls for 50mg of zinc. That's batshit crazy.

Zinc and copper work together so get a supplement that has both of those.

Something like 25 mg of supplemental (not from food) zinc should be plenty for the day during illness.

According to research, the ideal zinc to copper ratio is 8:1, with an acceptable range from 4:1 to 12:1.

I will try to answer your questions as they roll in if you have more!

edit: I would do a supplement for a few days and reassess the situation. You won't come close to overdose if you keep it low and slow.

Good for you for hesitating. Too many people are taking WAY TOO HIGH of doses of zinc AND without its antagonist, copper. Dr. Zelenko was off with his calls for 50mg of zinc. That's batshit crazy.

Zinc and copper work together so get a supplement that has both of those.

Something like 25 mg of supplemental (not from food) zinc should be plenty for the day during illness.

According to research, the ideal zinc to copper ratio is 8:1, with an acceptable range from 4:1 to 12:1.

I will try to answer your questions as they roll in if you have more!