Posted on 12/02/2023 8:30:11 AM PST by Uncle Miltie
So..we need more zinc? Any foods it recommends (I only need the executive summary)
Zinc is very important. Too much is not good though.
Beef.
It’s what’s for dinner.
I take a zinc supplement daily just for the positive effects listed in the article
Pretty soon all foods and beverages will be banned and we can just finish off the Human Race by eating each other.
Food sources of zinc include:
Red meat and poultryBeansNutsCrab, lobster and oysters (Fun fact! Oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food – 673% of daily value)Whole grainsFortified breakfast cerealsDairy products
Zinc is the magic bullet.
~ Dr Zev Zelenko
(Rest his soul.)
Well to be fair, they said we can supplement our Soylent Green with bugs. Tasty little grub worms and cockroaches and whatever comes along. So, it's not all doom and gloom.
I was supplementing too heavily with zinc and wound up anemic. I studied up on it and learned about the appropriate dosage and how zinc can deplete your body of copper triggering anemia. I found a supplement (Zinc Balance by Jarrow) that pairs zinc with the appropriate amount of copper. I take it daily at the appropriate dosage.
What dosage was “too heavily” and what now constitues “appropriate” for you?
i didnt read through it- but just wanted to state a few quick facts such as “More is not better” - more than 40 mg daily actually decreases how much copper your body uses- and you can overdose and it can be deadly over a certain amount- 3 grams or something liek that-
also take after eating- not on empty stomach- it will cause nausea if on empty stomach-
if taken for too long it can lower immunity response, decrease good cholesterol, and impair ability to absorb magnesium, a very important mineral-
If lobster, crab and oysters are out of your reach, Canned Tuna is a Healthy Choice.
That’s because all seafood, including tuna, is rich in important nutrients, such as zinc.
Tuna is also rich in vitamins B12 and D, iron, magnesium,
phosphorous, selenium and beneficial omega-3s called EPA and DHA.
Interesting. Would love to read up on that. Do you have a source?
upper for adult is 40 or so- but the recommended intake is around 15-20 - we do get some through chicken, cereals, fish and other things too- which is probably better source than supplements-
He was a true warrior. Working to help the rest of us while he himself was dying. May he rest in peace and the Lord bless and keep his family
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