Posted by Larry Hoover on March 10, 2016, at 23:13:58
In reply to Zinc gluconate vs zinc picolinate, posted by Tomatheus on July 15, 2015, at 17:35:38
> Any thoughts on whether one of these forms of zinc (zinc gluconate or zinc picolinate) might be superior to the other? Has anyone here tried both forms and found one to be more effective than the other? Finally, any thoughts on which form would be better for helping to lower elevated free copper levels? If any of you feel that you could answer any of these questions, please feel free to do so.
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> TomatheusIs there any reason to consider the possibility that you have Wilson's Disease? Have you been supplementing with copper in any form?
I don't know that I'd favour the zinc gluconate over the the picolinate, except that picolinic acid is a precursor for NAD+, and may help to transport zinc ions out of the gut. Both are equally effective in chelating zinc, and carrying it into the gut, where it can be transported across the intestinal lumen.
There are other more effective treatments for high copper blood levels, but zinc supplementation is certainly part of a maintenance treatment regime to maintain control over copper levels.
Lar
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