Natures Own Cytoplan Zinc Extra - With Vitamin B6 - 60 Tablets
What is Zinc and what does it do?
Zinc is the second most abundant trace mineral in the body, being present in all tissues. (Iron is the most abundant).
Zinc has a variety of functions. It is related to the normal absorption and action of vitamins, especially the B complex. It is a constituent of more than 2000 enzymes involved in digestion and metabolism.
Best Natural Sources
Soil exhaustion and the processing of food adversely affect the zinc value of the food we eat. The best sources of all trace elements in proper balance are natural, unprocessed foods. Diets high in protein, whole-grain products, brewers yeast, wheat bran, wheat germ, herring, pumpkin and squash seeds are usually high in zinc.
Absorption and Storage
Zinc is readily absorbed in the upper and small intestine. Absorption is only as much as the body needs at the time. The rest is unabsorbed and about 6mg is lost daily.
Absorption is lessened when large amounts of calcium are taken. Zinc, cadmium, silver and copper share and compete for the same absorption sites in the small intestine. Too much fibre will not allow zinc to be used because it binds and carries zinc away before it can be accepted by the absorption sites.
The largest store of zinc occurs in the liver, pancreas, kidney, bones and voluntary muscles. A high intake of calcium and phytic acid, found in certain grains, may prevent absorption of zinc.
RDA and Dosage
The RDA for Zinc is 15mg.
Supplementary forms of zinc are zinc sulphate, zinc acetate, zinc gluconate, zinc citrate, amino acid chelates of zinc, zinc dipicolinate, zinc aspartate, zinc orotate and Food State zinc.
Ingredients:
Mineral enhanced yeast providing vanadium, zinc, copper and iron: yeast concentrate providing vitamin B6: vegetable stearic acid, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, vegetable protein (zein).
Dosage Guide:
Take 1 tablet daily as a food supplement or as directed by a practitioner.
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