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Zinc
minerals · The immunity mineral
Zinc is essential for immune function, testosterone production, wound healing, and hundreds of enzymatic processes.
⏱️ Timing & dosage for Zinc
Best time to take
Evening with food
Suggested dose
15–25mg daily. Balance with copper if supplementing long-term.
✅ Benefits of Zinc
- •Immune function
- •Testosterone support
- •Wound healing
- •Taste & smell
- •DNA synthesis
⚠️ Side effects & risks
- •Nausea on empty stomach
- •Long-term high doses deplete copper
- •Avoid with calcium
🔗 Zinc interactions
⚠️Iron
Zinc and iron compete for the same intestinal transporter, so taking both on an empty stomach blunts each of them. Separate by two hours, or take one with food.
⚠️Copper
Sustained high-dose zinc depletes copper by inducing the protein that binds it in the gut. If you take more than 25mg of zinc a day for months, copper is worth pairing at roughly a 15:1 zinc to copper ratio.
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⚕️ Medical Disclaimer: Nothing on Stack Ritual constitutes medical advice. The information provided is for educational purposes only. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider before beginning, changing, or stopping any vitamin, supplement, or wellness regimen.