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Why Take Zinc

Premium Questions

Dr. Sivayogi MD

hi how are you? i ve been craving for zinc and protein during the past 2 or 3 days. I ve started drinking protein shakes . i m thinking of taking zinc supplements, should I? about 2 months ago I asked my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sivayogi ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

question is why would this be, and how much can I take per day? I have Zinc Gluconate . 50MG atm. ... reversing. But the cure for my acne was taking zinc, but everytime i stop taking it after a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

79 years old, taking supplements for ear, and eye health and multiviamen: all have zinc. Can you take to much zinc? Want to take a supplement for prostrate as well, but also has Zinc.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal MD

I have 4.4 zinc serum test result Low zinc Can u take becozinc? Thank u ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

WHY DOES THE BODY PRODUCE HIGH ZINC LEVELS AND DEPLETE XXXXXXX LEVELS? XXXXXXX LEVEL IS AT 5. TROUBLE WALKING, VERY PALE. ZINC LEVEL IS EXTREMELEY HIGH. HAS PROBLEM BREATHING. UPPER BODY IS HOT WHILE ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Pravin Banodkar MD

Hi, my doctor reccomended zinc sulfate for me as a possible wart treatment. What kind of dosage would be safe/effective to take for zinc sulfate in the treatment of viral warts? I saw some studies ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pravin Banodkar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

Is it safe to take 50 mg of zinc everyday? Ok, so I have issues about oily skin and i ve read that ... question is, is it safe to take 50 mg of zinc everyday? Or do i have to take it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

How many mg of zinc can I take daily? Is it healthy to take zinc daily? I am currently taking birth ... control can increase the copper levels in the body, which makes someone feel weird, and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Kathy Shattler MD

and one thing more as i am also D -Pharm student what my teachers told me that its zinc deficiency thats why premature greying occurs so if you can tellme some zinc supplements which don t have any... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Rajesh Choda MD

guess zinc would help me. but which zinc should i get?? Zinc, Zinc Picolinate, Zinc Glycinate, Ultimate Zinc-C or Opti-L-Zinc? Why am i so miserable..i searched many... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajesh Choda ( Ayurveda Specialist)