Zinc citrizorb®. 17.5mg is a temporary replacement for our normal 15mg capsules ( 60 tablets). A food supplement. (our capsule product will be back in stock very soon).
This product delivers a highly absorbable form of Zinc which is suitable for citrus fruit senstive people and is not made from yeast. The Zinc Citrizorb is also particulary appropriate for people with low stomach acidity. For more detail on how Citrizorb minerals are made please download either the newsletters entitled Citrizorb,"A range of natural organic metabolic food chain minerals that you body can recognise and utilise" (avaibale on the home page of this site or for a more complete comparative of how Citrizorb outperforms many other mineral forms on the market take a look at the newsletter by Dr Plaskett B.A. Ph.D., C.Chem entitled "The Truth About Your Mineral Supplementaion" (again available on the front page of this site) We would also recommend reading the Nutrigold Education Newsletter entitled "Do we really need food supplements or are they all just a waste of time" (again available on this site).
The biological functions of Zinc are:
#1 Citrizorb Zinc is a vegetarian / vegan, hypoallergenic source of zinc
#2 Citrizorb Zinc has a very high absorption rate and requires little acidification prior to absorption.
#3 Zinc is a powerful antioxidant mineral which is essential for many vital enzymatic processes
#4 Zinc is needed for a healthy reproductive and immune system, for tissue renewal, maintence of the skin and for healthy bones and teeth
#5 Zinc is nesessary for the sense of taste and smell
#6 Zinc is required for insulin formation and activity
#7 Zinc helps maintain healthy liver function and releases vitamin A from the liver.
#8 Zinc is required for the development of the skeleton, nervous system and brain function in the growing foetus.
#9 Zinc Citrizorb capsules are suitable for individuals with low stomach acid and poor zinc status.