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Need help. is 25 mg zinc safe to consume daily?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not likely: Depends on your health status and reason, but recommended dose absorbed is about 8-10mg per day. Supplements are not fully absorbed, but for cold prevention, it works best when taken in proximity to the beginning of a cold's symptoms, and not with continuous administration.

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Answered 12/5/2017

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