Zinc Gluconate vs Zinc Picolinate for libido
Short answer: For libido, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Zinc Gluconate (4 reports) and 100% with Zinc Picolinate (7 reports).
Zinc Gluconate has 9 meta-analyses and 98 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc Picolinate has 220 and 555.
Based on 36 reports about Zinc Gluconate and 95 about Zinc Picolinate. Not medical advice.
| Zinc Gluconate Supplement | Zinc Picolinate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 76%helped21 reports · medium confidence | 69%helped34 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 9 / 98 | 220 / 555 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (7) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (5) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 60% (5) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (8) |
| Common side effects | insomnia, nausea, stronger body, dry mouth | stomach issues, nausea, brain fog, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | 15-30 mg / daily | 30 mg / before bed |
The findings suggest that zinc supplementation may have little or no effect on the prevention of colds but may reduce the duration of ongoing colds, with an increase in non-serious adverse events. Overall, there was wide variation in interventions (including concomitant therapy) and outcomes across the studies, as well as incomplete reporting of several domains, which should be considered when making conclusions about the efficacy of zinc for the common cold.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2024 ↗“Zinc (Gluconate) 40mg... after about 18-24 hours I'm back on it. I wake up feeling more motivated to start tasks, a little less impulsive and more intent in my focus.”
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 ↗“After 15 mins or so, I experienced these effects: Warm body temperature, Heightened self-esteem, Dulling of emotions... Only bad thing is I feel slightly dumber.”
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