I brushed my teeth and then dissolved a zinc tablet in my mouth.

Afterwards I wondered, would the F- ion in the toothpaste combine with the Zn2+ ion in the tablet, which is not very soluble in water, and would neutralize both the teeth hardening and cold-fighting properties?

It says on the zinc bottle not to drink citrus juices but I cannot find any reliable information online that explains why.

  • SolOrion@sh.itjust.works
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    21 days ago

    I have no clue about your notstupidquestion but it’s inspired one of my own.

    Why are you taking zinc? I was under the impression that intaking zinc is a terrible idea and should be avoided at all cost.

    Maybe it’s specifically inhaling it that’s the issue? I’ve always heard this in a metallurgy context: that you should be careful heating up brass/welding galvanized steel etc because the zinc will turn into a fairly toxic gas.