Chelated Zinc, Zinc food supplement

Zinc is needed in about 300 of the body’s enzymes and is involved in numerous essential body functions. It contributes to normal immune function and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It is a critical nutrient for skin, hair, nails, and vision and also for normal fertility and reproduction. NeoLife’s Chelated Zinc provides high purity and high potency zinc, chelated with the amino acids glycine and methionine for optimised bioavailability and improved absorption.

WHY ZINC? – Zinc is important for normal protein and DNA synthesis. – Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. – Zinc supports the metabolism of macronutrients, including carbohydrates and fatty acids. – Zinc plays a role in the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood, contributing to normal fertility and reproduction. – Zinc supports the metabolism of vitamin A and contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. – Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal cognitive function. – Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, skin, hair, and nails.

Because the best food sources of zinc are meat and seafood; vegetarian or low-meat diets often provide amounts of zinc which are lower than the recommended daily intake and tend to contain a lot of absorption-inhibitory factors.