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Zinc and copper supplement.
In high doses zinc may cause copper deficiency a diagnosis that is often missed resulting in anaemia neutropenia and irreversible neurological symptoms.
I do not take copper supplements.
Plasma zinc copper copper zinc ratio and survival in a cohort of hiv 1 infected homosexual men.
Don t take them at the same time.
For copper the average recommendations is 1 mg daily for healthy adults.
Or you can take a multi with an optimal balance of zinc and copper.
2 if you are taking a zinc supplement daily then it may be time to consider the addition of a copper supplement as well.
Wait at least 2 hours after taking zinc to take your copper dose.
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.
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.
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.
Talk to your doctor to learn about a safe zinc and copper supplement dosage.
But i do not take copper supplements.
Copper and zinc have an interesting relationship where the intake of one of these elements causes the other element to decrease in your body.
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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.