A member asked:

Keeping in mind the 1. actual amount of zinc in a zinc supplement and the 2. absorption rate, can i say body gets much lower than the labelled dosage?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Not necessarily.: Certain factors influence Zinc absorption. For example, cereal, rice and corn contain phytates and have a negative effect on Zinc absorption. So best to avoid intake with those foods.

Answered 2/5/2016

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