Brain Fitness Podcast with Dr. Patrick Porter
Jul 22, 2026 · 30 min · 13 segments
**Why do zinc supplements make some people nauseous or upset their stomach?** In this episode of the *Brain Fitness Podcast*, I sit down with **Stephen Kavanagh** to discuss **synthetic vs…
Stephen KavanaghGuestPatrick PorterHostyeah tell me a little bit about the synthetic zinc because a lot of people think just because it says zinc on the on the label that it's real zinc and uh they're not understanding why they have this reaction
yeah yeah as we say here tink before you zinc You know, zinc controls over 200 enzyme reactions in the body, but it also controls about 2,000 transcription factors.
I thought all zinc was created equal, right? Kind of remind us a little bit about why food sources in nutrition are superior to any synthetic form.
yeah tell me a little bit about the synthetic zinc because a lot of people think just because it says zinc on the on the label that it's real zinc and uh they're not understanding why they have this reaction
yeah yeah as we say here tink before you zinc You know, zinc controls over 200 enzyme reactions in the body, but it also controls about 2,000 transcription factors.
I thought all zinc was created equal, right? Kind of remind us a little bit about why food sources in nutrition are superior to any synthetic form.
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