Pico Zinc Plus Dosage
What is the dosing for Pico Zinc Plus?
Do not take undiluted. Place 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) in a liter (33.8 oz) of water and consume in one sitting or drink throughout the day. For optimum results up to two (1/2 teaspoon) servings may be consumed daily in the same manner or as directed by your health care provider. If you are new to this formula, please divide the initial dose and build up slowly over several days. May be taken with or without food. Due to high concentration, natural crystallization can occur. This does not affect the quality of the product.
What is the best way to take Pico Zinc Plus?
Put 1/2 teaspoon in 6-8 oz of juice, water, or a smoothie as maintenance. Use more if needed or recommended by your doctor.
How Much Zinc Is in a Serving for Pico Zinc Plus?
There is 20 mg of zinc in a serving of Pico Zinc (1/2tsp).
Can Children Take Pico Zinc Plus?
This is something we can't comment on and remain in compliance with FDA guidelines. Please check the FDA’s Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for children’s doses of these minerals and/or connect with your child's pediatrician to ask this question.
Should I Add Pico Zinc Plus to My Mineral Drink or Take Them Independently with Food?
If you are new to zinc supplements or are sensitive to zinc, you may want to take Pico Zinc Plus, according to label directions, on its own with food because zinc can cause you to feel a bit nauseous. If you are a veteran user, you can mix Pico Zinc Plus in your liter (33.8 oz) of water with your other minerals.
Can I take Pico Zinc Plus with my medications or other supplements?
With respect to zinc, the National Institute of Health indicates that:
Zinc supplements have the potential to interact with several types of medications
Please contact your healthcare professional if you have any specific questions.
With respect to copper, here is the National Institute of Health's statement about interactions with copper:
Copper is not known to have any clinically relevant interactions with medications.
What Is the RDA for Zinc?
Currently, the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for zinc in the United States is 8 milligrams (mg) a day for women and 11 mg a day for men.
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Age |
Male |
Female |
Pregnancy |
Lactation |
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0–6 months |
2 mg* |
2 mg* |
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7–12 months |
3 mg |
3 mg |
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1–3 years |
3 mg |
3 mg |
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4–8 years |
5 mg |
5 mg |
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9–13 years |
8 mg |
8 mg |
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14–18 years |
11 mg |
9 mg |
12 mg |
13 mg |
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19+ years |
11 mg |
8 mg |
11 mg |
12 mg |
* Adequate Intake (AI)
Pico Zinc Plus: What is the RDA/DV for copper?
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Age |
Male |
Female |
Pregnancy |
Lactation |
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Birth to 6 months* |
200 mcg |
200 mcg |
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7–12 months* |
200 mcg |
200 mcg |
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1–3 years |
340 mcg |
340 mcg |
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4–8 years |
440 mcg |
440 mcg |
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9–13 years |
700 mcg |
700 mcg |
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14–18 years |
890 mcg |
890 mcg |
1,000 mcg |
1,000 mcg |
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19+ years |
900 mcg |
900 mcg |
1,300 mcg |
1,300 mcg |
*Adequate Intake (AI)
Can I Overdose on Zinc?
Our Dr. Dean has stated:
High doses of zinc are not recommended due to the imbalance that can be caused in other minerals. Zinc can block the absorption of copper and manganese, for example. However, when modest amounts of zinc and copper are bioavailable and absorbed at the cellular level, they play very well together, enhancing each other’s functions.
Zinc overdose is very rare, except if people are taking high doses daily for extended periods. Overdose symptoms focus on the GI tract with nausea and vomiting. Additionally, Dr. Dean states:
One of the cautions about zinc is that if it is taken long-term (for several months) and in high doses (over 40 mg per day) it can cause copper deficiency.
If you are concerned about whether you have a zinc deficiency or not, we suggest that you be guided by your sense of taste. People with zinc deficiencies often lose their sense of taste and smell. Additionally, if you suspect you have a zinc deficiency you may get your blood plasma checked for an appropriate range of zinc. Other tests for zinc deficiency include a urine test or even a hair mineral analysis test kit offered on our website to measure your zinc and other mineral levels.
Can I overdose on copper?
With the 10:1 balance of zinc: copper in Pico Zinc Plus, your zinc, and copper should remain in balance as long as you take the product according to label directions.