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[canz]

I am taking a ZMA supplement that contains 30mg of Zinc every night before bed. Do I need to supplement with copper at 1-3mg?

[sentrysnipe]

If you have no other copper sources, then yes, because these two minerals are competing against each other. "Ideally" an 8:1 Zinc-Copper ratio is suggested. You may have gotten copper intake from your shower, though, just be sure.

If I were you, I'd buy some prunes, mushrooms and lima beans, then a high grade copper supplement.

[canz]

I bought a chelated copper supplement and will be taking 2mg per day. Sound about right?