ADULT ACNE HOLY GRAIL SUPPLEMENT. In my tireless quest to clear my skin found medical studies using 30mg of Optizinc 3 times per day that reported near resolution of acne at 12 weeks. Am on week 6 and the difference is already incredible. Important to get this formessage of zinc in particular to ensure absorption and minimize risk of excess zinc intake
Read More...I have my 89-year-old dad use this zinc 45 minutes before each main meal for weight gain. It increases appetite. (Less affect if taken with the meal or after.) He lost 20 pounds after a rehabilitation home failed to diagnose his urinary tract infection. Zinc also helps immunity, so zinc is terrific for him. My dad ran out of zinc two weeks ago, but his caregiver did not tell me. He sank down in weight again and he became lethargic. I am glad Amazon can get this zinc to me quickly! My dad may be on this for a long time, with his doctor's permission. Years ago, I also used zinc for my teenaged daughter when she lost a lot of weight during track. Her coach kept telling all the girls to drink lots of water, which was awful for my already light-weight daughter. Her weight spiraled down within weeks due to the exercise and the excessive water. The zinc helped her up to her best weight again. She only used this for about 6 weeks and was stable in weight after that. Zinc cannot be used for more than a month without supplementing with copper. NOW Opti L-zinc has copper in it, which is why I purchased this one. Make sure that your doctor knows you are taking zinc if you take it in large doses or for more than a month. Minerals -- especially zinc -- need to be in balance
Read More...I've been taking this product every single night for about 2 years now. My acne, which I have battled for 25 years, is now gone and I credit this product with solving what two rounds of Accutane and tens of thousands of dollars worth of acne specific medication could not. I started out taking one capsule at night before bed (other Zinc products gave me a headache, so taking at night allows me to sleep through any negative side effects) and eventually upped it to two each night. My only regret is not taking it sooner
Read More...I have dysmenorrhea (aka painful periods). To treat dysmenorrhea, I tried over-the-counter pain medication (no pain reduction) and birth control pills (cystic acne, rashes & no pain reduction). I stopped taking BCPs, did lots of research and found some incredibly effective ways to prevent my debilitating menstrual cramps. One of these is taking zinc. A couple days before my period begins, I take 60 mg of Now Foods L-Opti Zinc Mineral Supplement with food. Taking zinc in this manner prevents dysmenorrhea completely. I take L-Opti Zinc (aka zinc methionine) because it's the most bioavailable form of zinc for supplementation. Zinc is a life saver so I'll be taking it until menopause! Sources: Eby, G. A. (2007). Zinc treatment prevents dysmenorrhea. Medical hypotheses, 69(2), 297-301. Chien, X. X., Zafra-Stone, S., Bagchi, M., & Bagchi, D. (2006). Bioavailability, antioxidant and immune-enhancing properties of zinc methionine. Biofactors,27(1), 231-244
Read More...Between September 2015 and September 2016, I had bought 3 bottles of NOW L-OptiZinc 30 mg and I was satisfied with the quality of the product. In November 2016, I purchased 3 bottles, all within one order, in order to give 2 bottles to my family as gift. When I received those 3 bottles, I noticed a change in the appearance of the bottles compared to the bottles I had received before Nov 2016. My two family members and I started taking 1 zinc capsule per day. After a while, I noticed that I feel nauseated right after taking the L-OptiZinc 30 mg capsule. I first did not realize the connection, since I had been taking these capsules for more than a year. But once I received similar reports about nausea and dizziness from two of my family members, we all realized that the culprit is this (perhaps with a modified formula) NOW L-OptiZinc. The symptoms stopped for all three of us as soon as we stopped taking this dangerous product. We switched to another Zinc supplement (KAL 30 mg Zinc Orotate) and have not had any problems so far. (I cannot say if taking either of these zinc supplements could improve the immune system; we take the supplement hoping that it would strengthen the immune system.) Amazon should take this product off its marketplace, at least until this major problem is resolved, since NOW L-OptiZinc can lead to serious health issues for customers
Read More...This zinc has the optimal ratio of copper to zinc. There is a relationship between copper and zinc that if you take too much zinc, your body can wind up with a copper deficiency. Optizinc not only has the right ratio, but also has a very available for of zinc. While it is a little bit more expensive, you get what you pay for as far as the bio-availability of the nutrient
Read More...MEN: What most physicians fail to tell us is that our prostate needs a lot of zinc to stay healthy. It requires more zinc than any other organ in our body. And, as we age, this organ has a tendency to enlarge for most of us, leading to very frustrating urinary issues. I've been taking optizinc for decades, along with lycopene (another recommended supplement for the prostate and other body functions.) My urologist tells me that, for my age, I have a very healthy prostate, only slightly enlarged, and have a PSA reading of 0.31. I'd recommend this supplement, along with lycopene, for any male, age 40 and higher. It will pay you dividends when you reach your senior years
Read More...This form of optiLzinc is supposed to work better than regular zinc in helping to clear up your skin. I have only taken about 2 weeks, but I am having less acne
Read More...These gave me a nasty nauseous feeling and headache, very intense that lasted about an hour or so. I did take it on an empty stomach and will be trying to again after eating some food, but taking my time as I need to make sure I take it alone (as in not with any other supplements, seeing I take quite a few I'm just waiting) I can't say if it works for my intended purpose (help with sunlight sensitivity) as I haven't been taking them since the first time. Easy to swallow. Also heed other reviewers statements about zinc toxicity and copper imbalance. Don't take this all willy nilly
Read More...These were AWESOME for helping to clear up my skin. They did NOT work with my hormonal rash-like acne around my chin (for that I take evening primprose oil) but definitely for all other types of acne. I only take one a day, and it MUST be taken with food. There was only one time I took them without food and god that was regrettable-threw up within a half hour. Taking zinc also made me really really hungry all the darn time, so consequently this product taught me 'food impulse eating control.' Otherwise I probably would have gained a bunch of weight, but no one gains weight off of carrot sticks!! Eat the carrots!! I did not experience any mood changes, etc which I have heard can happen when taking zinc without copper or with copper (one of these scenarios). I felt 100% like myself. I know some people said they were sensitive to mineral imbalances in their brain chemistry and it consequently affected their mood. With this product, I personally didn't experience this. I do tend to be rather inconsistent with taking pills everyday. I'll go a week every day or every other day to taking none at all. If I start to break out and haven't been taking these, I'll start taking them and within a week my skin gets clearer. For acne sufferers or people trying to put on weight, I highly recommend
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