When taken by mouth: Zinc is likely safe when used in amounts no greater than 40 mg daily. It is possibly safe when taken in larger doses, especially when used only for a short period of time.

Dr PN Chaudhary, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Max Hospital, Vaishali, told IndiaToday.In that, the daily recommendation of zinc for men is 11 mg (milligrams) and 9mg for women.

One serving provides almost 3 milligrams of zinc, about 36% of the daily recommendation for women and 26% for men. Zinc is ...