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Too much zinc: the 25 mg limit and what it means

Too much zinc: the 25 mg limit and what it means

The tolerable upper intake level for zinc is 25 mg a day. Where the figure comes from, what it includes — and why exceeding it does not mean poisoning.

Zinc on a vegan diet: which column applies

Zinc on a vegan diet: which column applies

Vegan does not automatically mean the high phytate level. How grain preparation decides whether 8 or 10 mg of zinc a day is the benchmark — with a sample day.

Zinc and copper: what the ratio really means

Zinc and copper: what the ratio really means

8:1, 15:1 — there is no official figure for the zinc-copper ratio. But there is a reason why the upper level for zinc was set at 25 mg a day.

Zinc daily requirement: 7 to 16 mg — who needs what?

Zinc daily requirement: 7 to 16 mg — who needs what?

Zinc needs depend on sex and phytate intake. What the D-A-CH reference values say, what food actually delivers and why 10 mg on the label means something else.

Zinc and exercise: what is proven — and what is not

Zinc and exercise: what is proven — and what is not

Sweat carries off around 0.5 mg of zinc per hour of training. What that means for requirements — and why no authorised statement mentions muscles.

Zinc-rich foods: table and the phytate brake

Zinc-rich foods: table and the phytate brake

Which foods supply how much zinc per 100 g — and why the table is only half the answer once wholegrain and pulses are on the plate.

Buying zinc: price per day, not price per milligram

Buying zinc: price per day, not price per milligram

With zinc the daily amount is capped, so more milligrams for your money is no advantage. How to compare packs properly and what the label has to tell you.

Zinc for skin, hair and nails: what may be said

Zinc for skin, hair and nails: what may be said

Three sentences are officially approved for zinc — on skin, hair and nails. What “maintenance” means, and from which amount they may appear on a pack.

Zinc forms compared: what counts on the label

Zinc forms compared: what counts on the label

Gluconate, bisglycinate, picolinate, oxide: the zinc share ranges from 14 to 80 per cent. What the label has to state and what really differs in absorption.

Taking zinc: timing, meals and spacing

Taking zinc: timing, meals and spacing

On an empty stomach more zinc is absorbed, with a meal it is better tolerated. What the gaps to iron and calcium really achieve — with the measured figures.