Stop supplementing Zinc

[Deleted member 773]

It’s a ruthless anti-androgen

In one study it increased estrogen and decreased testosterone

It also inhibits 5-AR and is an androgen receptor modifier:

Inhibition of 5 alpha-reductase activity in human skin by zinc and azelaic acid - PubMed

The effects of zinc sulphate and azelaic acid on 5 alpha-reductase activity in human skin were studied using an in vitro assay with 1,2[3H]-testosterone as substrate. When added at concentrations of 3 or 9 mmol/l, zinc was a potent inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase activity. At high concentrations...

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Absolutely no reason to supplement Zinc yet it is included nearly every multivitamin. Avoid supplemental Zinc like the plague.

 

[goat2x]

Just took zinc like 10 mins ago

 

[Lux]

you don't want zinc deficiency though

 

[Chadness]

Lithium is the only mineral that counts

 

[Deleted member 5180]

I’ve been taking zinc everyday jfl

 

[Deleted member 773]

you don't want zinc deficiency though

It’s extremely rare in the first world and over exaggerated in the medical system because they want males to get on a daily anti-androgen protocol. Stop cucking yourself and just eat more red meats.

 

[SMVbender]

lol @ people taking Zinc tbh. Does it has any positive effect other than cumming a full of glass?

i bet excessive Zinc is pilling up in your nails and hair.

 

[karbo]

doesnt say shit about estrogen increase or t decrease
shit fuckin thread nigger zinc is legit as fuck

 

[Deleted member 3299]

bought zinc today its over for me

 

[Ritalincel]

 

[jackthenerd]

It’s extremely rare in the first world and over exaggerated in the medical system because they want males to get on a daily anti-androgen protocol. Stop cucking yourself and just eat more red meats.

Red meat have a lot of zinc though?

 

[Deleted member 2756]

this study was done in human skin you fucking moron, SKIN.

zinc sulphate combined with azelaic acid could be an effective agent in the treatment of androgen related pathology of human skin.

 

[Chintuck22]

Testosterone is converted to DHT through 5-AR

 

[Ritalincell]

Zinc actually benefits testosterone

 

[Cali Yuga]

just eat red meat and shellfish zinc solved

 

[CopeIsReal]

this study was done in human skin you fucking moron, SKIN.

your point ?

 

[Deleted member 2756]

your point ?

well considering the only side effect of androgenicity within the skin is upregulated sebum production and acne, it's a better thing rather than a bad thing.

 

[CopeIsReal]

well considering the only side effect of androgenicity within the skin is upregulated sebum production and acne, it's a better thing rather than a bad thing.

agree.
too much of alpha 5 reductase is also death to hair, people are highly deficient of zinc, one of the most important trace minerals. its in all foods that are good for keeping T levels healthy such as fish and grass fed beef so it baffles me how it raises estrogen. i take these studies with a pinch of salt anyways

 

[Deleted member 773]

well considering the only side effect of androgenicity within the skin is upregulated sebum production and acne, it's a better thing rather than a bad thing.

AHHHH How many times do u have to tell you that T > AR produces 50% of all collagen in the skin?

A role for the androgen receptor in collagen content of the skin - PubMed

Collagen, the major macromolecular component of skin, is responsible for maintaining the structural integrity of the tissue as well as for providing important functional characteristics, such as pliability and thickness. We have been studying the structure and regulation of collagen in mouse...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The study was done on skin but it likely effects the whole body.

 

[Deleted member 2756]

AHHHH How many times do u have to tell you that T > AR produces 50% of all collagen in the skin?

A role for the androgen receptor in collagen content of the skin - PubMed

Collagen, the major macromolecular component of skin, is responsible for maintaining the structural integrity of the tissue as well as for providing important functional characteristics, such as pliability and thickness. We have been studying the structure and regulation of collagen in mouse...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The study was done on skin but it likely effects the whole body.

I barely needed to skim over that study to realize that you misinterpret everything. Where does it say 50% of all collagen is produced?
all this study is proving is that androgens play a role in collagen production, through the observation that the mouse with an AR-mediated genetic mutation showed decreased levels of collagen, there is not a measured statistic, this isn't indicative of much at all.

please read studies before linking them you fucking moron, or at least link studies with actual significance.