Natures Own Health
Zinc is an essential trace element present in all tissues. Your body cannot store zinc but has a rapid turnover rate which is why you need to keep supplies up. What does it do? It is needed for growth and human development It is essential for a healthy immune system It helps to balance blood sugars through insulin It helps to maintain healthy liver function, digestion and proper metabolism of carbohydrates It helps to maintain a healthy nervous system It is involved in reproductive organs, prostate gland and healthy semen Why might you choose to take extra Zinc/Copper? Soil deficiencies may have reduced zinc levels available in vegetables and some zinc is removed in food processing. Too much fibre in the diet inhibits zinc absorption as it binds and carries zinc away before it is accepted by the absorption sites If you are consuming large amounts of tea, coffee +/or alcohol, zinc will be excreted from the body Long term use of diuretics, the contraceptive pill and IUDs may deplete your body of zinc If you are a sporty type - excessive sweating can cause a loss of up to 3mg / day Why Nature's Own? Nature's Own Zinc/Copper supplement is in a food state which means the nutrients will be presented to your body in the same form as they are in food. Food state nutrients have been tested by independent laboratories who found that they; Are significantly better absorbed, longer retained and better used than standard chemical supplements Do not need to be taken with food as it contains all the necessary food factors needed for absorption Have no known allergic reactions Are suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans Nature's Own Zinc supplement is combined with a small amount of copper. Zinc and copper compete for absorption in your body and the excess of one will deplete the other. This ratio prevents copper deficiency from long term zinc supplementation.
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