Posted by Caleb462 on June 1, 2003, at 0:11:26
Hey Larry. Okay, well tonight I went out and bought some selenium and zinc. I also had my heart set on some niacinamide, but couldn't find it - I'll look some more tommorow.
The zinc is zinc gluconate, and the selenium is selenium yeast. Are these adequate forms of the minerals? I don't want to be taking the zince and selenium equivalents to magnesium oxide, if you know what I mean.
Now, what about dosages? The zinc tabs are 50 mg, the selenium ones are 200 mcg. How much zinc and how much selenium are needed for a benefit in mental/emotional well-being? I already get 15 mg zinc in a daily multi-vitamin, plus 200 mcg selenium, I believe. Will it be safe to add these supplements?
Also, what exactly are the roles of zinc and selenium in the body, and how do they contribute to mental health?
Finally... about vitamin C. I get around 90 mg in my daily multivitamin (can't remember the exact number), 500 mg in my daily B-complex + C, and now, I'll be getting an extra 100 mg that is included in the selenium tabs. Not to mention that I drink a lot of orange juice, and probably get another 50-200 mg of Vit. C from that, depending on the day. Is this too much C? Can it do any harm?
Thanks a bunch, Larry. You are a treasure to this board.
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