Does the type of zinc matter? The different kinds vary by price and availability. Does it matter enough to hunt out a certain kind? Are any types a complete waste of money?
The Drs here have recommended 50mg, is that 50mg of a specific type that needs to be accounted for based on type or just 50mg of any type?

There have been 2 (I believe) actual studies on zinc and it's ability to reduce symptoms of the common cold. And it did matter a lot what form it was.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/02/10/803886479/taking-zinc-can-shorten-your-cold-thank-a-91-year-old-scientist-for-the-discover

Don't take any of this stuff on an empty stomach, I learned the hard way this morning.

That is true. The zinc and multi vitamin eat you up.

Pennies as a suppository for best absorption.

Take zinc w quercetin/broumelain. Quercetin is a zinc ionophore and works on the virus much like HCQ does, but at approx 35% efficacy. It is also OTC.

Zinc Picolinate

If I recall correctly, the body can only absorb so much zinc. So if you get 50 mg, split up the dose into two or three equal parts per day.

And one doctor recommended to take some on an empty stomach before bedtime.

My multi-vitamin has 45% DV of zinc, so I take the MV in the morning and 25 mg or so at night. Taking 50 mg upsets my stomach.

amercer said:

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There have been 2 (I believe) actual studies on zinc and it's ability to reduce symptoms of the common cold. And it did matter a lot what form it was.

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I saw one of those studies. As I remember zinc gluconate was at the top and one other form was not far behind.

I just get zinc gluconate because that is what worked in the case of the girl in Austin who had leukemia that led her doctor to investigate the use of zinc against the cold.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/409076-which-form-of-zinc-is-best/

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Chelated Best Form of Zinc

Your body does not naturally digest zinc easily. To make it more bioavailable, zinc needs to be attached to another substance. Often zinc is "chelated" to organic and amino acids to increase its bioavailability. Mercola advises that the best form of zinc is one that's chelated to ensure absorbability. Some good forms of this type of supplement include:

Zinc orotate, made by binding zinc to orotic acid. It is the most readily absorbed zinc supplement on the market, according to Global Healing.

Zinc gluconate, one of the most popular forms of over-the-counter supplements. It is made by fermenting glucose, so it has a long shelf life. Some zinc supplements contain cadmium, which is chemically similar to zinc. High levels of cadmium can lead to kidney failure. Zinc gluconate contains the lowest cadmium levels of any zinc supplements, according to RXList.

Zinc citrate, a water-soluble form made by combining zinc with citric acid. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2014 showed that zinc citrate, given as a supplement, is as well-absorbed as zinc gluconate but has a more appealing, less bitter taste. Zinc citrate is the best type of zinc for use in toothpastes and mouthwashes for dental health and as a breath freshener.

Zinc acetate, produced by combining zinc with acetic acid. Zinc acetate is the best zinc supplement to treat the common cold. Findings of a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases in 2017 recommended using acetate lozenges within 24 hours of the onset of a cold for a three-fold increase in the rate of recovery.

Zinc picolinate, another chelated form of zinc salt, is combined with picolinic acid from the amino acid tryptophan. Zinc picolinate is a popular supplement and is shown to be effectively absorbed in oral form for the treatment and prevention of zinc deficiency.

Inorganic Zinc Supplements

Inorganic zinc is not as effective or useable by your body as chelated zinc sources. Some forms of inorganic zinc are:

Zinc sulfate, a water-soluble, inorganic form of zinc or zinc salt. Sulfate conflicts with calcium and may cause stomach irritation. Sulfate is used in some eye drop solutions to treat eye irritation. Zinc sulfate taken orally or by injection may help heal skin lesions.

Zinc oxide, given as an oral supplement, has been found to have a significantly lower level of bioavailability than zinc citrate and zinc gluconate in a 2014 study published in the Journal of Nutrition. Zinc oxide is often used as a topical agent, such as in sunscreen or for treatment of skin disorders, including dermatitis, eczema, diaper rash and psoriasis.

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94chem said:

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I've just been eating pennies.

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So THAT is where the Sully pennies have been going....

We fixed the keg said:

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94chem said:

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I've just been eating pennies.

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So THAT is where the Sully pennies have been going....

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Sully pennies are racist. Probably only help white people's immune system.

I remember coating our nose with zinc way before there was SPF 30 or higher.

I got the gluconante version in bulk. I accidentally bought enough to last thru the next one and beyond.