Zinc vs Zinc Gluconate for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Zinc Gluconate — 100% of 4 reports, versus 90% of 120 for Zinc.
Zinc has 220 meta-analyses and 555 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc Gluconate has 9 and 98.
Based on 1,594 reports about Zinc and 36 about Zinc Gluconate. Not medical advice.
| Zinc Supplement | Zinc Gluconate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 59%helped510 reports · high confidence | 76%helped21 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 220 / 555 | 9 / 98 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 90% (120) | 100% (4) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 88% (94) | — |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 84% (76) | 67% (3) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 81% (68) | 100% (4) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 74% (57) | 100% (3) |
| Common side effects | nausea, stomach issues, vomiting, copper deficiency | insomnia, nausea, stronger body, dry mouth |
| Typical dose reported | 75 mg | 15-30 mg / daily |
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.”
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.”
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