Vit E and zinc..

[Upper-cruster]

Woudl be too mcuh if besides my multivitamin--CENTRUM-- I would take vit e, c and zinc?

How much is too much zinc or vit e?

 

[ZKaudio]

there has been widespread debate about zinc supplementation. I was taking 100mg a day and got reamed for it a few weeks back. As a result, I take 50mg before bed in addition to the 15mg in my multivit. As for vit c and e, you should be fine taking in large amounts. I believe toxicity levels for c and e are well over 20g's.

 

[Sundance]

there has been widespread debate about zinc supplementation. I was taking 100mg a day and got reamed for it a few weeks back. As a result, I take 50mg before bed in addition to the 15mg in my multivit. As for vit c and e, you should be fine taking in large amounts. I believe toxicity levels for c and e are well over 20g's.

I take 50 mog of zinc plus my mulitvit....I believe is 15 mig in it..

Do you take them post workout or in the morning?
Does it make a difference as far as timing goes?

 

[ZKaudio]

I always take my zinc before bed, I'm hoping that I can salvage some of the effects of ZMA with just the zinc. Can't say I notice much of a difference... as for the multivit, I take it in morning or whenever is handy

 

[anthrax]

Most of multivitamin's zinc is not or very little bio-available

ie you think you take 20mg but 10% is eventuellay absorbed

 

[Deleted member 33117]

ZK, actually I don't believe a toxic dose for vitamin C has ever been found. There is some evidance, though not enough to warrant much concern at this time, that a very high intake of vitamin E (800-1000 iu's+) may have a negative effect on androgen receptors. Still, take one or two 400 iu's caps a day, and you should be fine. I've used the 1000 iu caps in the past and they didn't seem to impede my gains, so this effect, if it exists,is probably minimal.

As far as the zinc, I see little benefit to taking in large amounts. It could in fact block the absorbsion of other essential minerals. What is in a quality diet and your multi-vitamin is probably more than enough. The idea of zinc increasing testosteron levels is hype. Its a marketing ploy for overpriced, worthless suppliments.

 

[ZKaudio]

excess zinc also depletes copper levels... most people aren't supplementing with a quality multimineral as it is, so a deficiency in another mineral isn't going to help anyone. I really do believe however in supplementing heavily with b5. P-acid increases production of coEnzyme a which is directly responsible for sex hormone production D: Also can clear up skin. gets my thumbs up.