Brad Stanfield

Brad Stanfield on Zinc

Reported use

9 episodes · 23 references · 2022–2025

Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.

Brad Stanfield has reported taking Zinc. Referenced across 9 episodes with 23 total references.

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Consumption Evidence (3)
Reported useZinc7:51

“I was sick of having to manage all of these different supplements I was taking: zinc, magnesium, vitamin K2, small dose of vitamin B3.”

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Reported useZinc4:29

“I'm aiming for around 15 mg of elemental zinc. And getting that much zinc from my diet is tricky, which is why I've chosen to supplement zinc.”

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Reported useZinc5:00

“I take a supplement that's got 20 mg of zinc. But if you have a look at the elemental zinc, it's only 8.4 mg. So the rest of the zinc I plan to get from my diet.”

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Benefits (10)
BenefitZinc1:28

“Some people elect to go for mineral sunscreens for example zinc oxide. Neither of those ingredients are absorbed into the body and therefore cannot cause any issues with hormone levels.”

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BenefitZinc6:07

“The only thing that seemed to genuinely slow it down was a specific supplement formula involving vitamins C and E and then also involving zinc and beta-carotene. It cut the risk of the disease getting worse by about a quarter.”

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BenefitZinc2:38

“Taking antioxidant vitamins plus zinc probably slows down the progression of macular degeneration and vision loss.”

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BenefitZinc1:15

“It reduces the duration of the common cold symptoms in healthy people. Plus, it also seems to reduce the risk of getting a common cold in the first place.”

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BenefitZinc10:01

“Some people prefer to use mineral sunscreens such as zinc oxide as those ingredients, while they don't offer as good UV protection, they don't get absorbed.”

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Best practices (5)
Best practiceZinc9:17

“The dose that showed a benefit in a meta-analysis of zinc acetate trials was above 75 mg per day of zinc.”

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Best practiceZinc9:41

“The key here is that you want the zinc lozenges to dissolve slowly in the mouth. You do not want to chew them.”

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Best practiceZinc0:45

“The recommended daily intake is 11 mg for men and 8 mg for women.”

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Best practiceZinc4:07

“The recommended daily intake is 11 milligrams. It's okay to use a low-dose zinc supplement to reach your recommended daily intakes.”

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Best practiceZinc3:58

“Vegetarians sometimes require as much as 50% more of the recommended daily intake for zinc than non-vegetarians.”

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Cautions (5)
WarningZinc4:11

“We don't want to be mega dosing zinc that causes all sorts of other problems specifically around copper levels.”

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WarningZinc2:50

“Some companies, they added citric acid and other sweeteners to improve the taste. But the problem with that is those compounds, they bind to the zinc ions and neutralize them.”

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WarningZinc9:53

“A common side effect of these lozenges is nausea, especially when taken on an empty stomach.”

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WarningZinc2:16

“The FDA warned consumers to not use zinc intranasal products because they might cause permanent problems with smell. So it's important that when using zinc, it's not a good idea to use nasal sprays.”

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WarningZinc4:41

“There are risks from mega-dosing zinc. It can cause nausea, dizziness, headaches, gastric distress, and it also interferes with copper absorption.”

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