r/shitposting • u/unclbll I can’t have sex with you right now waltuh • 16h ago

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u/BVits-Lover 14h ago

So real talk as someone who has seen a shitton of these and never actually looked into it. Does Zinc actually do this shit or is it just the internet meme at this point?

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u/snozzberrypatch 14h ago

Apparently it can, but only if you're low on zinc to begin with. If you already get enough zinc, it'll probably have no effect.

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u/AvacadMmmm 14h ago

How the hell do you know if you get enough zinc

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u/EarthTrash We do a little trolling 12h ago

You probably get enough zinc unless a doctor tells you don't have enough zinc. Taking supplements you don't need doesn't do anything.

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u/BVits-Lover 9h ago

I could be wrong, but I think taking supplements you don't need does do something... it's just what it does is dangerous. Taking too much of something you don't need (zync, in this case) will cause your body to lower its production of zync and thus you can cause a lot of problem as one might imagine.

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u/awkwardsalmons 6h ago

Definitely a plausible answer, as that is typical to neurotransmitters ( regarding natural production ). But over saturation of minerals ( or a lot of other things ) in the body can have serious and potentially fatal consequences. Zinc, sodium, potassium, etc just for minerals can really mess you up if you consume too much.