Zinc citrate is a well absorbed non-food form of zinc. Zinc is involved in the functioning of over 300 enzymes in the body.
- With 30 mg elemental zinc per capsule
- This supplement may be useful for short- to medium-term use to increase levels of zinc
- If taking longer-term, then consideration should be given to copper intake as zinc and copper compete for uptake and high dose zinc supplementation can deplete copper levelsZinc contributes to normal:
- DNA synthesisacid-base balancecarbohydrate metabolismcognitive functionfertility and reproductionmacronutrient metabolismmetabolism of vitamin A,metabolism of fatty acids,protein synthesis andimmune system function
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, hair, nails and skin; testosterone levels in the blood and normal vision
Zinc has a role in the process of cell division
Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress; it is therefore an antioxidant
