Zinc

 

Zinc for health

 

For infections, zinc acetate has the best tested research.  Zinc orotate & zinc gluconate may be as good.  Zinc appears to reduce respiratory infection times by 50%.  When a zinc ionophore is also used like elderberry, melatonin, EGCG in green tea, quercetin, & ivermectin.  At least with elderberry viral infection symptoms may clear up in half a day.

 

For sunscreen, zinc oxide has the highest concentration at 80%.  People use coconut oil or butter to spread it on the skin for its reflective capabilities as these don’t break down under heat.  Zinc also helps to stop skin infections & heal wounds.  Topical use of zinc oxide doesn’t significantly increase blood plasma levels.

Most people take 50-100mg per day when sick, 15-30mg a day otherwise if not gotten in food.

 

 

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