Re: The white spots on fingernail

I agree with Max on all points. Definitely avoid the cheap oxide and sulfate
formulations. However some chelated complexes of zinc (and other minerals)
are better absorbed than others. Here's a rundown of all the commonly
formulated chelate groups: citrate, gluconate, EDTA, picolinate, sebacate,
ascorbate, aspartate, methionate, and glycinate. The last 3 (amino acids)
are the most bioavailable.

Also, whereas a cheap zinc supplement is best taken between meals, a premium
(amino acid chelated) one is probably best taken with meals.

Are you on a severely calorie restricted diet? Those dieters are usually
the ones that don't get enough dietary zinc.

If you can tolerate some more carbs, then quinoa (available in health food
stores) is supposedly one of the richest sources of plant based zinc.
However, I don't know how biovailable its zinc is. Being a whole "grain" it
may contain lot of phytic acid or phytate; either of which may inhibit zinc
absorption. Nutritional yeast, mustard, turkey, and crab are other naturally
rich sources of zinc.

The following info is from a controversial source (I'm not saying the info
is true or false. Just putting it out there.)
http://www.acu-cell.com/znk.html
"Zinc Synergists : Magnesium, chromium, cobalt, Vitamin B2, Vit E
Zinc Antagonists / Inhibitors : Iron, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, sodium,
nickel, tin, copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, niacin, niacinamide,
folic acid, choline, lecithin, alcohol
Zinc Sources : Oysters, soybeans, wheat germ, seeds, nuts, lamb, beef,
chicken, eggs, herring, milk, yeast"

A primer on zinc nutrition. Be sure to read the section 'Factors Related to
Zinc Deficiency'
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=2071

Copper-zinc balance. The ratio of copper to zinc is clinically more
important than the concentration of either of these trace metals.
http://www.drkaslow.com/html/zinc-copper_imbalances.html

Additional info
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/zin_0281.shtml
http://www.diet-and-health.net/Nutrients/Zinc.html
http://www.northmemorial.com/healthencyclopedia/content/1958.asp




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