Brad Stanfield on Zinc

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7 episodes · 17 references · 2022–2025

AI-generated summary

- Stanfield supplements zinc daily, aiming for ~15 mg elemental zinc through a combination of a 20 mg supplement (8.4 mg elemental) and diet - He views zinc as essential for immune function, cold prevention, and over 100 enzymatic processes, supported by strong evidence - He cautions against mega-dosing due to copper interference and recommends staying near the RDI of 11 mg (men) / 8 mg (women)

Consumption

- Takes a 20 mg zinc supplement providing 8.4 mg elemental zinc, with the remainder from diet - Aims for approximately 15 mg total elemental zinc daily - Previously managed zinc as a standalone supplement before consolidating his regimen

Benefits

- Reduces common cold duration and risk of getting a cold in healthy people - Required for ~100 enzymes, immune function, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division - Zinc oxide in mineral sunscreens provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection without systemic absorption

Best Practices

- Recommended daily intake is 11 mg for men and 8 mg for women - Low-dose supplementation is acceptable to reach RDI targets - Vegetarians may need up to 50% more zinc than non-vegetarians

Cautions

- Mega-dosing causes nausea, dizziness, headaches, gastric distress, and interferes with copper absorption - FDA warned against zinc intranasal products due to risk of permanent loss of smell - Advises against high doses specifically because of copper level disruption

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Consumption Evidence (3)

Takes itZinc 7:51

“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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Takes itZinc 4:29

“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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Takes itZinc 5:00

“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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Why They Take It (8)

BenefitZinc 1:28

“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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BenefitZinc 2:38

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

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BenefitZinc 1:15

“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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BenefitZinc 10:01

“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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BenefitZinc 0:24

“Zinc is vital for many functions in the cell. It's required for around 100 enzymes to work properly. It has a crucial role to play in immune function, in building proteins, wound healing, building DNA, and cell division.”

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How to Take It (3)

Best practiceZinc 0:45

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

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Best practiceZinc 4:07

“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 practiceZinc 3:58

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

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