Thanks for the post, Nancy. It is an important reminder. I learned of the copper/zinc balance because of my daughter who tested high copper/low zinc.... and she needs extra zinc, and no copper, because she has pyroluria. But that is a special circumstance.

Zinc is one of those things that can be overdone, and any higher than recommended dosing should be recommended and monitored by a doctor.

Here is a product that builds in the copper/zinc balance...not a bad idea if taking extra zinc.
http://www.iherb.com/store/ProductDe...&pid=NOW-01510

Here is a thread that MrsD has on zinc, for additional information.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=4410

I've found things I've read about zinc very interesting, and my daughters symptoms where in line with zinc deficiency. Zinc is important to the gut, too. Somewhere I have something on that...but don't have time to look for it now.

Cara