Zinc Balance offers a 15:1 ratio of Zinc Monomethionate and Copper Gluconate. The synergistic blend of Zinc and Copper supports super oxidase dismutase (SOD) activity, a process involved in the body’s internal antioxidant mechanisms. Zinc is the number one mineral that stimulates immune defenses, and also plays a critical role in maintaining skeletal functions and skin health.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 100
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
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Zinc (as L-Monomethionine) (from L-OptiZinc) |
15 mg |
100% |
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Copper (as gluconate) |
1 mg |
50% |
Other Ingredients: Cellulose and magnesium stearate (vegetable source). Capsule consists of gelatin.
Suggested Use
Take 1 capsule per day, or every other day, preferably with food.
Precautions
If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, under the age of 18, or taking medication, consult your Doctor before using this product. Zinc may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for long periods. Keep out of reach of children.
- Zinc is a vital nutrient for stimulating immune functions. This trace mineral nourishes the T-cells, the immune cells that helps defend the body against infections. Taking zinc supplements are recommended for people with weakened immune system like those taking long-term steroids, on chemotherapy, and the elderly. In the winter time, when colds and flu are very common, it can help strengthen the immune cells in fighting the viruses and bacteria causing them.
- Zinc supplements help with normal wound healing not just in the skin, but also in the stomach. It appears that taking zinc benefits normal healing of gastric ulcers. It can be used for normal repair of skin tissues in wounds, cuts, and burns.
- Zinc is essential for bone health. Studies link bone growth retardation with zinc deficiency, suggesting that this trace mineral is critical in the mineralisation and growth of bone tissues. Ageing, skeletal unloading, and menopause are all linked with low levels of zinc, causing bone demineralisation and eventually loss of bone tissues. This is one of the reasons why, older people, especially women needs more zinc to maintain bone strength and help prevent osteoporosis.
- Zinc supplements offer skin care against acne, dandruff, and diaper rash. It has been found to reduce the production of oil or sebum in the face and back, that causes the outbreak of acne. Shampoos containing zinc were found to work for certain scalp conditions such as dandruff.
Jarrow Formula Zinc Balance is formulated with zinc and copper, two essential minerals that support the body’s own antioxidant defenses. It contains a 15:1 ratio of Zinc L-Monomethionine and Copper Gluconate. Zinc L-Monomethionine combines zinc with methionine, a sulfur containing amino acid that makes this mineral highly soluble and easily absorbable. Zinc is an essential mineral involved in numerous critical biochemical processes that occurs in the body. This trace mineral plays a role in maintaining healthy skin, normal wound healing, immune defenses, normal growth and development, and bone metabolism. For its important functions, low levels of this mineral is linked with disease condition such as sickle cell anemia and osteoporosis. Replenishing zinc levels becomes essential in the elderly and menopausal women, who are more prone to zinc deficiency.
