What are you looking for?
Showing 1–20 of 35 resultsSorted by popularity
Filter
LIVERIL GLUTEN FREE Tablet 15’s
MuscleBlaze ZMA | With Magnesium, Zinc & Vitamin B6 | For Muscle Recovery | Tablet
Goa Nutritions Well-C Chewable Tablet Orange
Inlife Bonelife Plus | With Calcium, Zinc Magnesium, Vitamin D2+K2 with Folic Acid for Bone Health | Tablet
Zinc (Elemental Zinc/Zinc Salts)
Zinc is an essential trace mineral vital for the activity of more than 300 enzymes in the human body. It plays a fundamental role in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, and DNA synthesis. With no specialized zinc storage system, a daily intake is necessary to maintain homeostasis. Zinc is mostly applied clinically to treat nutritional deficiencies, assist in pediatrics’ growth and manage acute diarrhea.
Therapeutic Uses
Immune System Support: Acts as a gatekeeper of immune function, helping the body resist infections and reducing the duration of the common cold.
Diarrhea Management: WHO recommends zinc to reduce the severity and duration of diarrhea, particularly in children.
Skin Health & Repair: Essential for maintaining skin integrity; often used to treat acne, eczema-like rashes, and slow-healing wounds.
Sensory Function: Crucial for the maintenance of the senses of taste and smell.
Growth & Development: Synergists during growth & development, from pregnancy to childhood, & adolescence.
Key Features
Several Salt Forms: This nutritional mineral comes in Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Gluconate, and Zinc Acetate; the latter two should be preferred probably for easy GI tolerance as and when needed.
High Bioavailability: High bioavailability makes it rapidly absorbed from the small intestine.
Essential Micronutrient: Iron serves as an ‘essential’ mineral because it can’t be made in the body.
Instructions for Use
Dosage: Per prescription from health care providers or on causal bases, one to two tablets is the recommended dose to make up the RDA of, say, 8mg for women and 11mg for men.
Timetime: One hour before or two hours after meal for maximal absorption.
Questionable Stomach? Nausea from zinc is through- add some food and this might reduce absorption a tad.
Avoid Interference: Do not take zinc with iron or calcium supplements, as these minerals compete for absorption.
Possible Side Effects
At recommended doses, side effects with Zinc are uncommon. Nonetheless, a few users may encounter the following difficulties:
GI Disturbances: Zinc Sulfate causes common nausea, vomiting, and stomach pains.
Metallic Taste: A lingering taste in the mouth will occur.
Copper Deficiency: Excessive zinc intake, longer than 40 mg/day, can be an obstruction to copper absorption, leading to anemia.
Cautions and Restriction
Drug Interactions: Zinc may interfere with the absorption of certain antibiotics (eg. Quinolones and Tetracyclines). So if you are on these medications, take them at least 2 hours before or 4–6 hours after taking Zinc.
Renal Health: Be cautious if you have kidney deficiencies, as minerals can build up.
Pregnancy & Lactation: Zinc needs are higher during these periods and supplementation should be by prescription only.
Avoid taking antacids two hours before/after your zinc dose since they may actually reduce its effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Which is the best form of Zinc, sulfate, gluconate, or acetate?
All forms are equally good carriers of elemental zinc. Zinc sulfate tablets offer more zinc for the money and is commonly found, but zinc gluconate or acetate forms are most often desired in syrups and lozenges as they are less bitter and milder on the stomach.
Q: Can Zinc delete a common cold faster?
Yes, clinical studies show that taking Zinc lozenges or syrup less than 24 hours after the initial phase of a common cold can significantly reduce the duration and severity of a cold.
Q: How can I tell if I have Zinc deficiency?
Common signs include frequent infections, thinning of the hair, decreased appetite, changes in taste or smell, and wounds that are slow to heal among other few. If you are experiencing these symptoms, it is suggested to check with your clinician for a blood test.
Q: Can I take Zinc and Iron together?
That’s correct. A large intake of iron (25mg or more) will seriously inhibit zinc absorption. It is best we supplement each with enough hours separation (e.g. morning and evening).
Q: Will it be safe to consume 50mg of zinc every day?
The “Tolerable Upper Intake Level” figure for adult consumption stands at 40 mg/mg per day. In any case, taking 50 mg/day or more on one’s own overtime without any doctor’s supervision will result in a copper deficiency and weakened immunity.
Storage
Store in the same fashion others are stored: dry places away from direct sunlight with the container tightly closed to prevent moisture from getting in.
Disclaimer: INFO THIS ARTICLE OFFERS IS PRESENTED IN AN INFORMATIVE WAY. IT IS NOT SUBSTITUTING FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DIAGNOSIS. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANY NEW MINERAL SUPPLEMENT.
