Dear Barb and all,
Zinc deficiency is associated with loss of taste; also, zinc may help
alleviate cold symptoms. Zinc is also necessary to keep the immune
system strong. However, too much zinc can actually weaken the immune
system; and zinc is associated with Alzheimer's disease, although in
what way is not clear. I'm not sure exactly how much actual zinc was in
the 45-mg zinc sulfate tablets (45 mg of zinc, or 45 mg of zinc
sulfate?). In general, though, I don't believe it's recommended to take
supplements of much more than the RDA (15 mg/day) on a prolonged basis.
I recommend to nearly all my clients a supplement such as Centrum
(Centrum Silver if over age 50), which contains the RDA for zinc.
Best regards,
Kathrynne
Barbara Mallut wrote:
> In an attempt to confirm this in a controlled setting,
> the group randomly assigned 18 head and neck
> cancer patients to take a placebo (''dummy'' pills)
> or 45 milligrams of oral zinc sulfate three times a
> day at the onset of any taste abnormalities related
> to radiotherapy. The patients took the tablets for up
> to 30 days following treatment.
--
Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
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