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OptiZinc®30 mg, 90 vegetarian capsules
Item Catalog Number: 00915 |
Zinc: Promoting immune function and more
Zinc is a mineral that stimulates the activity of approximately 100 enzymes, which are substances that promote bio-chemical reactions in your body. 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,116-119 taste sensitivity,120-124 protein and DNA synthesis,125 insulin production,126,127 and reproductive function including organ development and sperm motility.* Additionally, zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.128-130*
Zinc deficiency and the need for zinc supplements
Age-related declines in immune function are similar to those associated with zinc deficiency, and the elderly represent a group that is vulnerable to mild zinc deficiency. When older individuals were given zinc supplements in a clinical trial, certain aspects of immune function improved.131,132*
OptiZinc® is a superior bioavailable form of zinc.135
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| Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 1 capsule |
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Servings Per Container 90 |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Zinc1 (as zinc methionate) |
30 mg |
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Other ingredients: rice flour, vegetable capsule, magnesium stearate, silica. |
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Contains rice. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or corn. Contains NO artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. |
1-OptiZinc® is a registered trademark of InterHealth Nutritionals, Inc. |
| Dosage and Use |
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Take one capsule, one to three times daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. |
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The number of capsules you take will depend on the amount of zinc in other products you are taking. |
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Most people's intake of zinc should not exceed 90 mg a day. | |
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Supplemental zinc can inhibit the absorption and availability of iron and copper. If more than 50 mg of supplemental zinc is taken daily, 2 mg of supplemental copper should also be taken to prevent deficiency.133 Calcium in combination with phytic acid reduces zinc absorption. Chronic ingestion of more than 300 mg of zinc daily may be toxic.134 |
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