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Taking zinc and magnesium together is fine at normal zinc doses of 15 to 30 mg.
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By Arun AgrahriLast reviewed
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Yes, at normal doses. Rhonda Patrick warns that excessive zinc blocks magnesium absorption, so if you take high-dose zinc, take it at a different meal from magnesium. At normal maintenance doses (15-30mg zinc), taking them together is fine.
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Taking zinc and magnesium together is fine at normal zinc doses of 15 to 30 mg.
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Taking zinc and magnesium together is fine at normal zinc doses of 15 to 30 mg. Peter Attia pairs them, with vitamin D, as minerals to optimize before considering hormone therapy.
Rhonda Patrick warns that excessive zinc blocks magnesium absorption. If you take higher zinc doses (40mg+), take them at a separate meal or make sure you get enough magnesium. It is a mineral balance point, not a hard rule against combining them.
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