This is because zinc and copper compete for absorption in the stomach with zinc being the usual winner.
Zinc and copper supplement.
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Don t take them at the same time.
2 if you are taking a zinc supplement daily then it may be time to consider the addition of a copper supplement as well.
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But i do not take copper supplements.
Copper and zinc have an interesting relationship where the intake of one of these elements causes the other element to decrease in your body.
However my zinc levels 155 37 mg ml copper levels 172 2 mg ml and selinium levels more than 500 mg ml all of these levels have come high copper to zinc ratio is 1 1.
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The aim of this study was to assess if zinc deficiency is erroneously diagnosed by misinterpretation of plasma zinc concentrations and whether copper deficiency is induced in patients prescribed zinc.
I am now confused whether to stop or reduce zinc supplement.
Wait at least 2 hours after taking zinc to take your copper dose.
However take caution if you opt to take mineral supplements very large doses of zinc interfere with copper absorption potentially putting you at risk for a deficiency.
I do not take copper supplements.
For copper the average recommendations is 1 mg daily for healthy adults.
If you take a copper supplement you should take a zinc supplement too.
Zinc supplementation is also a common cause of copper deficiency.
Or you can take a multi with an optimal balance of zinc and copper.
In high doses zinc may cause copper deficiency a diagnosis that is often missed resulting in anaemia neutropenia and irreversible neurological symptoms.