That said, there is a zinc dietary gap, particularly for vegetarians and vegans.

Summary

When should you take zinc: morning or night?

A lot of it comes down to personal preference.

Korin Miller

“No matter what time, the body metabolizes zinc exactly the same way.”

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Can you take zinc every day?

The question of individualized dosing can be raised with your health care practitioner.

Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN

That can also help determine how much zinc you should take, she says.

As for bolstering immune resilience, Ferira takes 15 mg of zinc bisglycinate daily provided viamindbodygreen’s immune support+supplement.

What should you not take with zinc?

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For possible medication interactions (e.g., antibiotics, diuretics, etc.

), it’s best to check in directly with your doctor, Cording says.

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Many people are able to get enough zinc from diet alone, but others need to supplement.

Getting the timing of yourzinc supplementationright can increase the odds you’ll get the levels you need.