Zinc may help moderating immune responses

[D Bergy]

I found this interesting that Zinc may play a role in starting and stopping inflammation. Preventing it from spiraling out of control.

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/ru-a...esponses.html?SourceCode=INTHIR508&mobile=off

Dan

 

[David]

Thanks Dan. Dr. Cannell of the Vitamin D Council mentioned taking zinc as it is a cofactor for vitamin D.

The big thing people need to watch is how much they supplement as zinc toxicity is a very real thing and can start at 50mg.

 

[***Lisa***]

So, 50 mg of zinc so good, but a little less is better?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Is a blood test measuring zinc reliable?

 

[David]

So, 50 mg of zinc so good, but a little less is better?

That depends on many variables. If you're getting a lot of zinc in your diet already, absorbing it well, and also supplementing, then it may be a bit much.

I definitely wouldn't blindly supplement zinc unless it was a very small amount. I'd get tested first.

Is a blood test measuring zinc reliable?

I haven't seen anything saying it's not though I admittedly haven't dug as deep regarding zinc as I have others.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

My doctor just tested for it so hopefully my results come back normal.