Are there side effects to taking a zinc supplement?

Question

I am taking 50 mg per day to stop breakouts.

Answer 1

when supplementing with Zinc it is important to use not just Zinc by itself it's important to supplement with a little Copper because too much Zinc can deplete blood levels of Copper and vice versa. You should not use more than 4mg of Copper a day in total. Also with Zinc you must be mindful:DO NOT use more than 100 MG of Zinc because this after 10 straight days will depress the Immune System. A good safe ammount for women is 15-30 mg a day with 1-2 mg of copper. For Men 30-50 mg a day with 2-4mg of copper. Why slightly more for Men because Zinc is a chief factor in Testosterone production.And in general 100 other enzymes in the bodies of male and female need Zinc. OptiZinc is the best form of Zinc to use.

Answer 2

Zinc is a metal. If your are male, a low dose will help prostate problems. Zinc helps with many problems but
it must be taken in small doses like minerals are. I would take less than 50 mg. Perhaps 30. I do not know what breakouts are. Perhaps, it is a skin condittion. If so, I would not use soap. Soap is made from the fat of dead animals. Who in their Right or Left mind would want to wash a face in this?

Answer 3

50 mg is quite a high dose!

probably shoudl cut back to no more than 25 mg

zinc can increase libido - maybe thats a side effect?

Answer 4

If your body already has enough zinc, you will get stomach aches from taking it.
Zinc is very good for pimples. If you are not getting sick, go ahead and take it.

Answer 5

Too much will affect your immune system, making you more succeptable to colds instead of less so.

Answer 6

well there are a whole list of side effects