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Zinc and copper supplement.
An intake of too much zinc which is a key ingredient in some over the counter cold remedies can cause irreversible neurological ailments associated with cooper deficiency.
Don t take them at the same time.
However take caution if you opt to take mineral supplements very large doses of zinc interfere with copper absorption potentially putting you at risk for a deficiency.
However my zinc levels 155 37 mg ml copper levels 172 2 mg ml and selinium levels more than 500 mg ml all of these levels have come high copper to zinc ratio is 1 1.
If you take a copper supplement you should take a zinc supplement too.
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The aim of this study was to assess if zinc deficiency is erroneously diagnosed by misinterpretation of plasma zinc concentrations and whether copper deficiency is induced in patients prescribed zinc.
I do not take copper supplements.
Or you can take a multi with an optimal balance of zinc and copper.
In high doses zinc may cause copper deficiency a diagnosis that is often missed resulting in anaemia neutropenia and irreversible neurological symptoms.
For copper the average recommendations is 1 mg daily for healthy adults.
Zinc supplementation is also a common cause of copper deficiency.
I am now confused whether to stop or reduce zinc supplement.
This is because zinc and copper compete for absorption in the stomach with zinc being the usual winner.
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2 if you are taking a zinc supplement daily then it may be time to consider the addition of a copper supplement as well.
But i do not take copper supplements.
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Wait at least 2 hours after taking zinc to take your copper dose.
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