Comment · Thu, February 17, 2022 · ND Owner
Cistanche vs Shilajit as test booster?
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PachoCali · 16 points
My bloodwork showed that my testosterone has gone to the lower end at 391 ng/L.
I have already started taking vitamin D (also tested), ashwagandha and boron, which were available locally. I will be ordering Tongkat Ali 10% from ND. I have some budget left for either Cistanche or Shilajit. I am leaning more towards Cistanche for the testosterone, but I would love to hear some opinions.
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Yukfinn · 2 points
What are the dangers of taking too much zinc? I bought some tablets from target and have been taking them for a month or so and I just realized they're 50 mg each! I should have checked before. I took it to balance out my D and Mag intake.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Too much zinc can deplete copper levels, cause cramps, diarrhea, and headaches. It can also paradoxically lower immunity and lower the good HDL cholesterol. The daily upper limit for adults is 40mg, so that product is over the upper limit the FDA and NIH say you should have. Pretty crazy to have a single dose be over the upper limit for adults. For children the upper limit is even lower.