Vitamin D vs Zinc for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, users rate them about the same: 87% report improvement with Vitamin D (55 reports) and 89% with Zinc (63 reports).
Vitamin D has 3,251 meta-analyses and 4,560 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc has 220 and 555.
Based on 2,294 reports about Vitamin D and 1,257 about Zinc. Not medical advice.
| Vitamin D Supplement | Zinc Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 48 | 42 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 65% | 61% |
| Reports | 2,294 | 1,257 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 3,251 / 4,560 | 220 / 555 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 62% (8) | 100% (3) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | 33% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 82% (55) | 62% (26) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 87% (212) | 71% (51) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 50% (105) | 82% (68) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 65% (82) | 72% (29) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 88% (307) | 80% (61) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 83% (12) | 20% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (23) | 90% (20) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (10) | 86% (7) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 73% (30) | 56% (9) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 50% (14) | 0% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 80% (45) | 88% (95) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 87% (55) | 89% (63) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 60% (15) | 50% (2) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 89% (28) | 81% (31) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 99% (73) | 86% (28) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 78% (9) | — |
| Common side effects | insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, hypercalcemia | nausea, fatigue, stomach issues, copper deficiency |
| Typical dose reported | daily | daily |
These results indicate that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was more elevated in obese subjects. The vitamin D deficiency was associated with obesity irrespective of age, latitude, cut-offs to define vitamin D deficiency and the Human Development Index of the study location.
Obes Rev, 2015 ↗“I micro-dose coffee, vitamin d, and lemon juice every morning”
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 also take D3, garlic and zinc that have proven effect in boosting immune system”
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