Could somebody please tell me what the proper amounts of Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc and Potassium are? I currently am taking 2 tablets each day containing (333 mg. of Calcium, 133 mg. of Magnesium and 5 mg. of Zinc) and also 1 tablet of Potassium Gluconate (90 mg. of Potassium) daily.
I am also taking a multiple vitamin (Walgreen's Brand) daily. These are the only supplements I take.

I tried to find the recommended dosages in DANDR but was unsucessful. Thanks and good luck to all! Dan

For Cal/Mag, I did a search and found this.

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...nesium+how+much

Karen

hi Dankar,

Long time, no say hi!!! I just love your lighthouse avatar pic

The link Karen gave should answer your question about Cal-mag and potassium. As for zinc ... the amount you're taking is fine, since there's likely also a small amount in the multi-vit. tablet as well. Zinc is plentiful in meats, egg yolks and seafood so it would be hard for a lowcarber to not get enough . Actually, you can get too MUCH zinc ... more than 100 mg a day from supplements is too much. Most authorities recommend no more than 40 to 50mg total from pills, the rest should come from food.

Doreen

Thanks Karen and Doreen for responding to my inquiry. I have valued your advice from day one. You both have provided myself and many others with extremely valuable info and I am grateful.

My wife and I are doing great. She has lost more than 50 lbs. and I have lost 74. We have stayed pretty much to the induction amount of carbohydrate (20 grams daily) and exercise daily.

Its hard to believe we haven't had a piece of bread or a french fry in 8 months... MAMA MIA!

Thanks again for all you two have done for us. I don't post as frequently as I use to, but I still look at the board practically everyday when possible. Thank you. Dan & Karen