Question 1

are zinc gummies good to take daily? i heard it has good benefits?

Accepted Answer

: Zinc is an important nutrient to your immune system and your metabolism. Our bodies usually get enough zinc, however, from our food that it is not necessarily recommended to take a zinc supplement regularly. In fact, zinc can cause side effects including diarrhea, headache, and vomiting, and can result in copper deficiency or interact with medicines, including antibiotics. I don’t recommend it.

Question 2

is zinc good for fertility?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Zinc is neither good nor bad for fertility as the two things are not related.

Question 3

is zinc good for spots and what else is 25mg zinc a day good for?

Accepted Answer

Zinc: Zinc is used for treatment and prevention of zinc deficiency and its consequences, including stunted growth and acute diarrhea in children, and slow wound healing.
It is also used for boosting the immune system, treating the common cold and recurrent ear infections, and preventing lower respiratory infections. It is also used for malaria and other diseases caused by parasites. There are many uses.

Question 4

what is a good zinc supplement?

Accepted Answer

Cheap ones: There's usually zinc in an economical vitamin-mineral tablet from a chain pharmacy. If you overdo zinc supplements because of some bad advice you got, you can copper-deplete yourself and get brain and spinal cord damage -- it's happened. Be discerning.

Question 5

is it a good idea to take zinc when you catch a cold?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain: There is significant variability in the results from research on the impact of zinc on the common cold. Some studies showed no effect and others showed benefit if taken the first day of symptom onset. Do not take zinc intranasally due to the potential for loss of sense of smell.

Question 6

is bactrcin zinc polymyxin good for herpes?

Accepted Answer

Does not help: Herpes is a virus. Bacitracin is an antibiotic ointment that helps with bacterial infection but not with herpes.

Question 7

is titanium dioxide as good as zinc oxide?

Accepted Answer

Roughly equivalent: They are roughly equivalent as sunscreens but the preparation will have a lot to do with the effectiveness.

Question 8

good'n natural zinc for acne does it really work...

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Good hygeine and use of benzoyl peroxide , retin a, (tretinoin) and oral Minocycline remain high on the list ..

Question 9

i heard that sunblock with zinc oxide is very good. why?

Accepted Answer

It's opaque: Zinc oxide is what is known as a physical sunblock, meaning light cannot get through it. By preventing ultraviolet light from getting to your skin, it protects your skin from sunburn and other sun damage. Other sunscreens block uv light with chemicals, which some experts believe does not work as well as the physical sunblocks.

Question 10

expert opinion please: could taking a zinc supplement do good to my skin?

Accepted Answer

At what dose?: At doses of 50-100mg it frequently helps skin scale less and is good for healthy nails!

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