Grants is a diverse community of 10,000 people descending from many cultures and backgrounds. Our climate is mild year round, typical of the high desert. We are located 1 hour west of Albuquerque on I-40.
Routine zinc supplementation is not recommended without the advice of a healthcare professional. In some people, zinc might cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, metallic taste, kidney and stomach damage, and other side effects. Using zinc on broken skin may cause burning, stinging, itching, and tingling.
Signs and symptoms. Following an oral intake of extremely high doses of zinc (where 300 mg Zn/d â 20 times the US RDA â is a low intake overdose), nausea, vomiting, pain, cramps and diarrhea may occur.