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Zinc Lozenges
75 lozenges
Item Catalog Number: 00061 |
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Zinc is a mineral that stimulates the activity of approximately 300 enzymes, which are substances that promote biochemical reactions in your body.121,122 These reactions are essential for the formation of superoxide dismutase, one of the body’s most important free radical scavengers. Zinc also promotes immune function,123-126 taste sensitivity,127-130 protein and DNA synthesis,131-133 insulin production,134,135 reproductive organ development and sperm motility.136-138 Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.139-141
Age-related declines in immune function are associated with zinc deficiency, and the elderly represent a group that is vulnerable to mild zinc deficiency. Certain aspects of immune function in the elderly have been found to improve with zinc supplementation.123-125,127,142,143
Zinc lozenges with Vitamin C can provide immune support during the winter season.146-151 These lozenges are sweetened with sucrose and mannitol and have a natural orange flavor. |
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| Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 1 lozenge |
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Servings Per Container 75 |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories |
5 |
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Total Carbohydrates |
1 g |
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Sugars |
< 1 g |
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Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate) |
100 mg |
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Zinc (as zinc oxide, aspartate, gluconate) |
24 mg |
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Other ingredients: sucrose, mannitol, maltodextrin, stearic acid, vegetable stearate, natural orange flavor, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, modified cornstarch.
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Contains corn.
This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners or flavors. | |
| Dosage and Use |
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Dissolve one lozenge in mouth then swallow, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. | |
| Caution |
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Supplemental zinc can inhibit the absorption and availability of copper. If more than 50 mg of supplemental zinc is taken daily, 2 mg of supplemental copper should also be taken to prevent deficiency. Chronic ingestion of more than 100 mg of zinc daily may be immunosuppressive. |
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