I want to take zink as a vitamin. There are so many forms of zink on the shelf, which one is the best?
2006-10-09 05:39:44 · 5 answers · asked by Stay 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Zinc is not a vitamin. It is usually classified as a mineral.
Any water soluble form is fine. Often the chloride or sulfate is used. Zinc gluconate is often used in lozenges for colds.
2006-10-09 05:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 73⤊ 0⤋
I take Zinc. I usually take the cheapeast tablet of Zinc they sell at Walmart or Target. I think it's Zinc Gluconate.
If you're taking Zinc to avoid a cold this season, I use Zircam rapidmelts whenever I feel a cold coming on. They melt in your mouth and are made for Zincum Aceticum and Zincum Gluconicum.
Finally, if you find Zinc in liquid (conjugated) or melt in your mouth (under your tongue) tablet, in general those are the best kind of vitamins cause your body absorbs them better than the regular swallow pill w/ water formulas. I think I've seen the melt under your tongue zinc formula at Trader Joe's but it may have been a mix of zinc and b-vitamins though.
2006-10-09 12:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Emma S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zinc (note spelling) is a mineral, not a vitamin and is considered a nutritional drug. Zinc sulfate is the form you want. Take a comprehensive multivitamin-mineral formula, such as Centrum, and you'll be fine.
2006-10-09 14:55:44 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zinc is a mineral, not a vitamin.
There are no recommended minimum daily allowances for zinc consumption (No RDA).
Any decently manufactured zinc/multivitamin & mineral supplement is fine. You only require minute quantities anyway, for health.
2006-10-09 12:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a mineral.Wheat bran, whole meal wheat and liver, meat are good dietary sources. any multi vitamin multi mineral can be taken, if deficiency is suspected.
2006-10-09 12:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dr urok 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋