ESN Zinc – 120 capsules

About the product

ESN Zinc provides 25 mg of zinc with one capsule a day. The zinc comes from zinc bisglycinate, a compound in which zinc is bound to the amino acid glycine. The capsule shell is made of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC); according to the manufacturer, the product is vegan.

A tub contains 120 capsules and, at one capsule a day, lasts 120 days, or around four months.

What the nutrients do

• Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
• Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism.
• Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
• Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Authorised health claims under Regulation (EU) No 432/2012.

Ingredients

Dextrin, rice starch, capsule shell (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose), zinc bisglycinate, anti-caking agent (magnesium salts of fatty acids).

Allergens are shown in bold.

Directions

Take 1 capsule daily.

Important information

Name of the food: Food supplement with zinc

• Do not exceed the stated recommended daily dose.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
• Keep out of the reach of young children.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before use.

Who it is for

For adults who want to top up their zinc intake with a single capsule a day, for example if they train regularly or rarely have meat, cheese or eggs on the menu. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should check with a doctor before use.

What is in one capsule?

Each capsule contains 25 mg of zinc from zinc bisglycinate. This corresponds to 250% of the nutrient reference value (NRV) for zinc. The daily serving is one capsule.

The other ingredients are dextrin, rice starch, the capsule shell made of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and magnesium salts of fatty acids as an anti-caking agent.

What is zinc bisglycinate?

In food supplements, zinc is always bound to a carrier compound. In zinc bisglycinate, one zinc atom is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. Experts call this a chelate.

Zinc in the diet

Zinc is found mainly in meat, cheese, eggs, wholegrain products, pulses and nuts. How much of it the body absorbs also depends on the phytate content of the meal; phytate is found mainly in wholegrain products and pulses. Depending on phytate intake, the DGE gives reference values for adults of 7 to 10 mg (women) and 11 to 16 mg (men) per day.

Manufacturer / food business operator

Fitmart GmbH & Co. KG
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 8, 25337 Elmshorn, Deutschland

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