Just got zinc pills

[WarriorPL]

They have 22mg of zinc and 22mg of calcium per pill. That any good?

What other things can i take along with these taht i can get at my local pharmacy.

 

[ZKaudio]

take around 100g/s a day. I prefer 50 mid day 50 before bed (mg that is)

 

[gsxr600]

uhh no. 100g's hehe thats pretty toxic shit
dont take over 80mgs. IMO
I useually just take 2 grams of glucosamine, 1 g two times a day, and take a zinc/ calcium with every batch
so i'm getting around 40mgs from supps
but your probably getting plenty from your food, as well as a multi if your taking one.

 

[AustinTX]

If you're talking a multi-vitamin, preferably one you take twice a day, you're probably getting about 25mg from it; so just add one zinc/cal in the AM and one at PM and you'll be good to go.

 

[anthrax]

What other things can i take along with these taht i can get at my local pharmacy.

are you taking enough magnesium ?

 

[ZKaudio]

100 mg is fine, especially split into 2 doses. I assume you are a fully grown adult.

 

[Lincoln Hawk]

I'm currently stacking 60mg's of both zinc and magnesium every day.

Note: Take on an empty stomach before bed.

 

[gsxr1000]

A pill with both zinc and calcium in it???

That doesn't make any sense, who would market a pill like that?

I only say this because calcium binds up and inhibits the absorption of zinc.

Taking the two together is not a good idea.

 

[ZKaudio]

is it chelated? zinc upsets some people's stomachs

 

[tonytonytony]

yea the zinc and calcium cancel each other out, this is what i have heard from a nutrition class, and you wonder why they zinc in cereal?

 

[anthrax]

yea the zinc and calcium cancel each other out, this is what i have heard from a nutrition class, and you wonder why they zinc in cereal?

well, in cereals, sugar and high GI carbs are far worse than calcium w/ zinc

 

[fogg88]

100 mg is fine, especially split into 2 doses. I assume you are a fully grown adult.

On what grounds do you claim this? Most authorities on zinc will tell you that doses as high as this will actually start to work against you, impairing your immune system. ...not worth the risk, when you can get just as much benefit from a more sane dosage of 50-60mg.