Zinc Bisglycinate + Copper · Zinc + Copper Stack · ZnCu
Immune-wound healing pair — essential during injury recovery and healing peptide cycles.
FDA
Approved
WADA
Not Listed
HALF-LIFE
N/A (minerals)
ROUTE
Oral
SCHEDULE
Daily
In Plain English
Immune-wound healing pair — essential during injury recovery and healing peptide cycles.
Status & Legality
NATTY?
No Test ExistsNo established test exists for this compound.
FDA
ApprovedFDA approved for human use.
WADA
Not ListedNot currently on WADA prohibited list.
COMPOUNDING
Rx AvailableAvailable at licensed pharmacies with prescription.
PRESCRIBED
By prescriptionPhysicians can prescribe this compound legally.
ROUTE
OralAdministration via oral.
Immune support
Wound healing
Testosterone support
Collagen synthesis
Zinc is a cofactor for 300+ enzymes including those involved in DNA synthesis, immune function, and wound healing. Copper is required for lysyl oxidase — the enzyme that cross-links collagen fibers to give connective tissue its structural integrity. They must be taken together — high-dose zinc without copper causes copper deficiency and anemia over months. In healing peptide contexts, optimal zinc and copper status creates the micronutrient environment needed for peptide-driven tissue repair.
Nausea if taken fasted (take with food)
Copper deficiency anemia with chronic high-dose zinc alone
Metallic taste
Immune suppression at extremely high doses (>100 mg/day zinc)
Supplementing zinc alone for months without copper — high-dose zinc reliably causes copper deficiency leading to anemia and neurological symptoms over time
Taking zinc on an empty stomach — nausea is predictable and severe; always take with food
Using zinc oxide (the cheapest most common form) — absorption is poor; bisglycinate and picolinate absorb significantly better
Antibiotics (tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones) — zinc chelates with these; separate by at least 2 hours
Iron supplements — zinc and iron compete for absorption; separate if both are needed
Copper-lowering medications (penicillamine, trientine) — do not supplement copper if on these medications
The zinc-to-copper ratio is the critical thing most users miss. High-dose zinc (25–50 mg) taken without copper for months reliably causes copper deficiency. Always take copper 2 mg with any zinc dose above 15 mg. During healing peptide cycles (BPC-157, TB-500), both zinc and copper are actively consumed and need active replacement.
Stats
Sources & Studies
Prasad AS., J Trace Elem Med Biol, 2014