15 of Zn to 2 of Cu

[Ed B. Nort]

My doctor tells me that for every 15 mg of Zinc
supplementation, I should add 2 mg of Copper. Has anyone else
heard of this? If so, why?

EBN

[Jhgohde]

>From: "Ed B. Norton" EBN@simplicity.edu Date: 4/15/03 4:31 AM

>My doctor tells me that for every 15 mg of Zinc
>supplementation, I should add 2 mg of Copper. Has anyone else
>heard of this? If so, why? EBN

Actually, it is for every 75 mg of Zinc supplementation You
should add 2 mg of Copper.

Let me guess, is it for acne?

Zinc is actually very toxic!!! I would not personally use more
than 75 mg of Zinc on a long term basis.

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[Bob Skibbe]

"Ed B. Norton" wrote:

> My doctor tells me that for every 15 mg of Zinc
> supplementation, I should add 2 mg of Copper. Has anyone
> else heard of this? If so, why?
>
> EBN

Zinc and copper compete for absorption. Therefore, too much
zinc can result in copper deficiency.

Alex

[Bob Skibbe]

"Ed B. Norton" wrote:

> My doctor tells me that for every 15 mg of Zinc
> supplementation, I should add 2 mg of Copper. Has anyone
> else heard of this? If so, why?
>
> EBN

Zinc and copper compete for absorption. Therefore, too much
zinc can result in copper deficiency.

Alex

[Ed B. Nort]

bob skibbens <rvs3@lehigh.edu> wrote in
news:3E9C8281.D561F444@lehigh.edu:

> Zinc and copper compete for absorption. Therefore, too much
> zinc can result in copper deficiency.
>
> Alex

Thank you.