Question about something called ZINC?!
Question:
Question about something called ZINC?
Long story short: I smell (people have told me) and having great hygiene isn't enough for me. People have recommended zinc because it's supposed to help with body odor.
My questions:
Could something harmful happen to my body if I take zinc supplements?
How much should I take?
Answers:
The amount of zinc needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different individuals. The following information includes only the average amounts of zinc.
For oral dosage form (capsules, lozenges, tablets, extended-release tablets):
To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes (Note that the normal daily recommended intakes are expressed as an actual amount of zinc. The dosage form [e.g., zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate] has a different strength):
For the U.S.
Adult and teenage males—15 milligrams (mg) per day.
Adult and teenage females—12 mg per day.
Pregnant females—15 mg per day.
Breast-feeding females—16 to 19 mg per day.
Children 4 to 10 years of age—10 mg per day.
Children birth to 3 years of age—5 to 10 mg per day.
Excess zinc is toxic. Too much zinc will interfere with the metabolism of other minerals in the body, particularly iron and copper. Symptoms of zinc toxicity occur after ingestion of 2g of or more and include nausea, vomiting and fever.