quote from NIH office of dietary supplements; Re: Zinc supps.

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High Zinc also causes cramping; nauea; vomiting and Anosmia;

QUOTE:

Intakes of 150†" 450 mg of ZINC per day have been associated with

such chronic effects as:

a. low copper status,

b. altered iron function,

c. reduced immune function,

d. and reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins [79

<http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/zinc.asp#en79>

Zinc causing reduced Immune function is not good in Flu season!

and Zinc causes Nasea; vomitting; who would recommend Zinc?

ONLY if a person has been diagnosed with a Zinc Deficieny and according

to NIH a deficieny of Zinc is not common in N.america

Andy Culter a pharmaicst began the Zinc craze; I say B-Vits. better;

andy cutler is a pharmacist out of Canada;

the chocie is yours; follow Andy or follow Office of Supplements !

I just wanted parents to be aware; Zinc does cause stomach prob.