Zinc Gluconate 25 mg - 60 tablets
What is zinc?
Zinc is one of the most abundant trace elements in the body and is essential for health. It is found in the bones, muscles, liver, kidneys and skin. The body cannot produce or store zinc itself and must therefore obtain sufficient amounts of this trace mineral from food. You can get the most zinc from seafood, as absorption from animal foods is better. Grains and legumes also contain zinc, but the phytates found in these foods reduce absorption. A deficiency may therefore be lurking if you eat little or no crustaceans or shellfish.
What is zinc good for?
Zinc is part of a large number of enzymes involved in metabolism. Zinc is necessary for, among other things, the construction of proteins and the growth and development of tissue.
Zinc supports the bones, contributes to normal cell division, normal memory, normal hormone balance, normal functioning of the immune system, normal metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, helps to build body proteins, to maintain sharp vision and keeping the skin, hair and nails healthy.
Do I have a zinc deficiency?
For men, a recommended daily amount of 9 milligrams of zinc and for women is 7 milligrams. However, actual zinc requirements can vary greatly depending on factors such as age, gender, chronic conditions, exercise, pregnancy or medications. These factors influence zinc requirements (increased in veganism, pregnancy, diabetes, smoking or chronic stress), zinc absorption (decreased in digestive problems) or zinc excretion (increased in kidney disease, heart failure or alcoholism).
Symptoms of a zinc deficiency may include hair loss, loss of smell and taste, white spots on the nails, poor wound healing, reduced defense against infections and night blindness.
What is zinc gluconate?
If you look for a zinc supplement, you will soon discover that there are many different types and forms available of this popular trace element. The different names say something about the substance with which zinc is combined. A pure form of zinc cannot be absorbed by the body and a bond with another substance is therefore necessary. Ideally, this is an organic substance, as non-natural binding hinders absorption.
Zinc gluconate is bound to gluconic acid, a substance that the body also makes from glucose. This organic bond ensures that the zinc is better absorbed than is the case with inorganically bonded zinc salts such as zinc oxide and zinc sulphate.
- 60 tabs
Zinc Gluconate 25 mg - 60 tablets
What is zinc?
Zinc is one of the most abundant trace elements in the body and is essential for health. It is found in the bones, muscles, liver, kidneys and skin. The body cannot produce or store zinc itself and must therefore obtain sufficient amounts of this trace mineral from food. You can get the most zinc from seafood, as absorption from animal foods is better. Grains and legumes also contain zinc, but the phytates found in these foods reduce absorption. A deficiency may therefore be lurking if you eat little or no crustaceans or shellfish.
What is zinc good for?
Zinc is part of a large number of enzymes involved in metabolism. Zinc is necessary for, among other things, the construction of proteins and the growth and development of tissue.
Zinc supports the bones, contributes to normal cell division, normal memory, normal hormone balance, normal functioning of the immune system, normal metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, helps to build body proteins, to maintain sharp vision and keeping the skin, hair and nails healthy.
Do I have a zinc deficiency?
For men, a recommended daily amount of 9 milligrams of zinc and for women is 7 milligrams. However, actual zinc requirements can vary greatly depending on factors such as age, gender, chronic conditions, exercise, pregnancy or medications. These factors influence zinc requirements (increased in veganism, pregnancy, diabetes, smoking or chronic stress), zinc absorption (decreased in digestive problems) or zinc excretion (increased in kidney disease, heart failure or alcoholism).
Symptoms of a zinc deficiency may include hair loss, loss of smell and taste, white spots on the nails, poor wound healing, reduced defense against infections and night blindness.
What is zinc gluconate?
If you look for a zinc supplement, you will soon discover that there are many different types and forms available of this popular trace element. The different names say something about the substance with which zinc is combined. A pure form of zinc cannot be absorbed by the body and a bond with another substance is therefore necessary. Ideally, this is an organic substance, as non-natural binding hinders absorption.
Zinc gluconate is bound to gluconic acid, a substance that the body also makes from glucose. This organic bond ensures that the zinc is better absorbed than is the case with inorganically bonded zinc salts such as zinc oxide and zinc sulphate.
- 60 tabs