Tongkat Ali vs Zinc for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Zinc — 88% of 95 reports, versus 77% of 199 for Tongkat Ali.
Tongkat Ali has 7 meta-analyses and 6 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc has 220 and 555.
Based on 704 reports about Tongkat Ali and 1,264 about Zinc. Not medical advice.
| Tongkat Ali Supplement | Zinc Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 40 | 42 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 44% | 61% |
| Reports | 704 | 1,264 |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 7 / 6 | 220 / 555 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 78% (9) | 100% (3) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 60% (5) | 33% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 77% (22) | 62% (26) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 68% (98) | 71% (51) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 31% (32) | 82% (68) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 69% (32) | 73% (30) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 68% (93) | 80% (61) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 20% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 92% (50) | 90% (20) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (12) | 86% (7) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 0% (16) | 56% (9) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (3) | 0% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 77% (199) | 88% (95) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 66% (127) | 89% (63) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 50% (2) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 33% (6) | 81% (32) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 86% (28) |
| Common side effects | fatigue, joint pain, insomnia, nausea | nausea, fatigue, stomach issues, copper depletion |
| Typical dose reported | 300 mg / daily | daily |
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Medicina (Kaunas), 2022 ↗“I decided to go cold turkey and quit (although I did take a natural supplement, Tongkat Ali, to boost). I am absolutely shocked by my results.”
Acne patients have decreased serum zinc levels. Zinc is effective for the treatment of acne, particularly at decreasing the number of inflammatory papules, when used as monotherapy or as an adjunctive treatment.
Dermatol Ther, 2020 ↗“I had actual energy in the mornings for the first time I could remember.”
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