[Freedom56v2]

Another question:

Dr. Zev recommends:

Zinc 25mg (elemental) once a day (OTC)

What is meant by “ELEMENTAL” Zinc? There are so many different types of Zinc available, I want to get the best type!

[Mrs. Don-o]

Different forms (Zinc Acetate, Gluconate, Picolinate, Sulfate, Oxide) have diff. amts. of actual Zn in each compound. Also differences in absorption (Zn is hard to absorb). I take a supplement called "Zinc Quercetin" (made by Sandhus, and widely available in drug stores and online) and it has Zn in the form of "Zinc Monomethionine Chelate Complex", which is supposed to be highly absorbable and I take it with Zinc/Quercetin foods.

Chart of different kinds of Zinc https://tinyurl.com/y6h4w6js

Don't buy a supplement with Zinc Oxide, the absorption is so low (3%). On the chart, it looks like a lot (80% elemental Zinc) BUT you can't absorb much of it. It's 80% but mostly non-absorbable. Zinc-fortified cereals like Total, use Zinc Oxide. Total waste!

But don't exceed Dr. Z's recommendation, either. 50 mg is plenty. If you take more than that, it can interfere with the absorption of other important things (like Iron and Copper) and it could give you stomach aches.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Zelenko Prophylaxis

Doesn't require Hydroxycholoroquine or prescription

• Quercetin 500mg 1 or 2 a day
  

• Zinc 25mg (elemental)1 or 2 a day
  

• For best dosage and absorption, you can buy Zinc 50mg elemental as Zinc acetate, Zinc sulfate, or Zinc monomethionine as an OTC supplement online or at any drug store.