Zinc is a critical trace mineral that is found in every cell in the human body. It primarily functions as a component in over 200 enzymes. The enzymes use zinc to build many important compounds and structural components necessary for human bodily function. Zinc functions in more enzymatic reactions than any other mineral. There is increased requirement of zinc in old age, pregnancy and lactation, oral contraceptive use, during growth spurts and puberty.
Who can benefit:
- Anyone wanting to maintain good health
- Persons wanting to strengthen immunity
- All diabetics on insulin
- Males with low sperm count and poor sperm motility
- Persons with ARDS, Rheumatoid arthritis and PMS
- Persons who get sick often
- Pregnant women
Benefits:
- Helps maintain normal DNA synthesis
- Useful in treatment of acne
- Promotes wound healing
- Improves sleep quality
- Improves mood
- Essential for insulin metabolism
- Helps maintain normal fertility and reproduction, especially in males
- Helps maintain normal cognitive functions
- Helps maintain normal bones, hair, nails and skin
- Aids in treatment of ARMD
- Promotes healthy pregnancy
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
Zinc is a critical trace mineral that is found in every cell in the human body. It primarily functions as a component in over 200 enzymes. The enzymes use zinc to build many important compounds and structural components necessary for human bodily function. Zinc functions in more enzymatic reactions than any other mineral.
There is increased requirement of zinc in old age, pregnancy and lactation, oral contraceptive use, during growth spurts and puberty.
Zinc is a very important supplement to support the structure and health of the skin, hair, and nails. Zinc supplementation is particularly helpful when the skin is stressed by acne as it exerts beneficial effects on both sebum production and hormonal metabolism. Low zinc levels are often found in adolescents and may be a predisposing risk factor for acne. Several double-blind studies showed zinc supplementation to produce similar results to tetracycline (an antibiotic) in superficial acne and superior results in deeper acne.
Although some people in these studies showed dramatic improvement immediately, most usually required 12 weeks of supplementation before achieving good results.
Zinc has also shown benefits in promoting wound healing. This effect is very important in people with diabetes as they are at risk for poor wound healing and subsequent infections. The same is true for people prone to boils and folliculitis.
Clinical studies with zinc supplementation have shown some beneficial effects in improving both mood and some aspects of mental function in both children and the elderly.
Zinc has been referred to zinc as the “gatekeeper” of immune function. Zinc supplementation has been shown to reverse low immune function, especially the lowered immunity characteristic of aging.
Zinc also possesses some direct antiviral activity, including antiviral activity against several viruses that can cause the common cold.
Zinc is involved in virtually all aspects of insulin metabolism: synthesis, secretion, and utilization. Zinc deficiency is very common in diabetics.
Zinc is critical for male sexual function. It is involved in hormone metabolism, sperm formation, and sperm motility.
Zinc has been shown to be beneficial in reducing vision loss in treating age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).
Low zinc levels are linked to premature births, low birth weight, growth retardation, and pre-eclampsia.
Zinc supplementation has been shown to improve PMS symptoms like low energy levels, poor sleep quality, red breast tenderness, and psychological aspects like labile mood.
Directions for use: Take 1 tablet in the morning after breakfast.
Ingredients: Zinc Gluconate
