Zinc reviews: what real users say
We read 1,594 first-hand mentions of Zinc from health and supplement communities. 510 of them say clearly how it went — and 59% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: libido (90% of 120), hormones (88% of 94), sleep (84% of 76), mood (81% of 68).
Where it disappoints: memory (only 33% of 6 say better).
Most common complaints: nausea, stomach issues, vomiting, copper deficiency, vivid dreams. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“I had actual energy in the mornings for the first time I could remember.”
“Zinc has changed my life. I take it every time I feel something coming on and it blocks it or shortens the length of whatever I have.”
“If I miss a few days I notice I will start to become weepy and lethargic. It also helps me focus and with brain fog.”
“Zinc before bed has been a staple of mine for years. It certainly increases my mood and libido, if not ever so slightly. I sleep much better with it, as well.”
“Helped sleep and gave a short boost in libido when I started.”
“I started taking it for appetite and I've been taken by surprise by it's effects boosting my energy levels and social confidence.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“I took zinc and copper high dosed and it did not raise my levels. Months now in.”
“supplement zinc and magnesium. But nothing seems to get me any benefit.”
“Just taking zinc alone I have noticed a reduction in getting sick.”
“Zinc and vitamin C might work for you. It was my go-to years ago, but I gave it up because it never stopped me getting sick that I could tell.”
“I tried so many things – L-Arginine, Citrulline, Zinc, Omega-3s, training, clean diet. Some things helped a bit, but nothing really fixed it.”
“I 100% notice an improvement with my restless leg syndrome... But mood wise, I think it's more placebo.”
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