August 15, 2020 Disclaimer: None of this is medical advice. See the more detailed disclaimer at the bottom of this page. I was an early advocate for zinc in the context of COVID-19, having first recommended it on March 17 in The Food and Supplement Guide for the Coronavirus and providing detailed justifications for zinc dosing in …
106 Zinc Products at 35% Off
Looking for Zinc? Inside the CMJ Masterpass, we have a dedicated storefront that has 106 different zinc products, all at 35% off, that are all consistently cheaper than on Amazon. These include: Biotics Research ADB5-Plus™ at $17.49 for 90 tablets (it goes for $32.28 on Amazon). Karuna AdrenaCort at $14.43 for 60 capsules (it goes …
The First Zinc and COVID-19 Study in Humans: Very Promising
I was an early advocate for zinc in the context of COVID-19, having first recommended it on March 17 in The Food and Supplement Guide for the Coronavirus and providing detailed justifications for zinc dosing in the April 10 issue of this newsletter. I am also involved in the design of a clinical trial that will …
What Is the Best Dose of Zinc for COVID-19 Prevention?
Disclaimer: Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the page for more details. On March 23, Dr. Zev Zelenko wrote an open letter “to medical professionals all around the world” about his treatment for COVID-19 using hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and zinc sulfate. Days before, he had addressed a YouTube video …
Taking Advantage of the COVID-19 Throat Infection Study With Zinc and Copper [COVID-19 Updates]
On Tuesday, I wrote to you about new study showing that SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, infects the throat, not just the lungs, and the infection may actually start in the throat before it starts in the lungs. And since the evidence for infecting the throat came from either oropharyngeal swabs (swabs of the …
Are Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Zinc Ionophores? [COVID-19 Updates]
As I explained yesterday, the reason I’m interested in hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine is because I’m investigating whether these, like quercetin and EGCG, are antiviral by acting as zinc ionophores, in which case I might add quercetin and EGCG to the protocol in The Food and Supplement Guide for the Coronavirus. A zinc ionophore is a …
Are there any solutions to getting nauseated from zinc supplements even at low doses and even when the zinc comes as oysters? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #83
Question: Are there any solutions to getting nauseated from zinc supplements even at low doses and even when the zinc comes as oysters? With the zinc, my general recommendation is to take zinc on an empty stomach. The thing that is not controversial is that phytate is the principal inhibitor of zinc absorption. Phytate is …
What to do if signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency persist despite taking 75 mg zinc gluconate per day.| Masterjohn Q&A Files #53
Question: What to do if signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency persist despite taking 75 mg zinc gluconate per day. You should do plasma zinc. Also you know I kind of wonder whether you’re taking that right. So if you’re taking 75 milligrams of zinc like at one time then it’s not surprising because you’re …
How to manage the zinc-to-copper ratio and what to do if zinc and copper are both low-normal when supplementing with 15 mg of zinc and 1 mg of copper. | Masterjohn Q&A Files #30
Question: How to manage the zinc-to-copper ratio and what to do if zinc and copper are both low-normal when supplementing with 15 mg of zinc and 1 mg of copper. I don’t recommend looking at the zinc-to-copper ratio. Although there are studies correlating health endpoints with the zinc-to-copper ratio, I do not believe that it …
Zinc for Heavy Metals
Got heavy metals? If the elevation of heavy metals is modest (for example, less than twice the upper limit of the reference range), I think it is best to use zinc supplementation as a gentle approach to help detoxify. Here’s how I recommend using zinc for heavy metals. My previous episode on how to supplement …