The right dose of zinc that the body needs every day

Zinc is a very important mineral for the functioning of the body. However, in many cases, the excessive accumulation of this mineral can cause great damage to the human body.

The term that describes this problem is zinc toxicity which mainly affects the stomach and if it becomes chronic it can upset the balance of other minerals in the body.

Zinc toxicity can also occur accidentally. Zinc is present in many vitamin supplements and other nutrients. If a person takes several different supplements, then he is more at risk of exceeding the allowable daily dose of zinc.

People can be affected by toxicity also thanks to the environment. Zinc is found in small amounts in water, soil and foods.

Symptoms of Zinc Toxicity

Acute toxicity appears with the following signs:

-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Stomach ache
-Diarrhea
-Constipation
-If a person takes large amounts of zinc for a long period, then they are more easily affected by zinc toxicity.

Recommended daily doses of zinc

The following doses have been certified by American doctors and health experts. Ages 1-3 should consume 3 mg of zinc per day.

Ages 4-8 should consume 5 mg of zinc per day. Ages 9-13 should consume 8 mg of zinc per day.

Boys ages 14-18 should consume 11 mg of zinc per day. Girls ages 14-18 should consume 9 mg of zinc per day. Boys over the age of 19 should consume 11 mg of zinc per day.

Girls over the age of 19 should consume 8 mg of zinc per day.

Interactions of zinc with other medications 

Zinc can interact negatively with some medications. It is about contraceptives, ranitidine, estrogen therapy, etc. After taking zinc, one should wait at least two hours before taking another medication or supplement.  /AgroWeb.org

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