Zinc, as found Zinc Complex™, is in a complex matrix of peptides, carbohydrates and lipids. Zinc is not naturally found in the body as zinc citrate, zinc chloride, zinc picolinate, etc.
Zinc deficiency in humans can cause alopecia, impotence, skin problems, immune deficiencies, increased susceptibility to infection/sore throats, night blindness, impaired taste, delayed wound healing, impaired appetite, photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), difficulty in dark adaptation, growth retardation, male infertility (low sperm counts), liver enlargement, and spleen enlargement [1,2].
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of zinc because, “fermenting organisms produce phytases that break down phytate and increase the amount of absorbable zinc”. Nutritional yeast also contains certain amino acids that enhance the absorption of zinc . Since diabetics seem to need zinc, but there deficiencies are refractory to zinc salts, food forms of zinc should also be a better choice for absorption for this population.
References
[1] Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 8th ed. Lea & Febiger, Phil.,1994
[2] Cunnane SC. Zinc: Clinical and Biochemical Significance. CRC Press, Boca Raton (FL),1988
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 capsule Serving per Container 90
Amount per Serving % Daily Value
Zinc (in 375 mg food) 18.75 mg 170%
Proprietary blend (containing): 400 mg
Enzymatically processed Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, wildcrafted Pumpkin Seeds
Other Ingredients: Vegetarian Capsules
No Synthetic Nutrients • No Dairy • No Preservatives
* This is a nutritional product and not a medication intended to prevent, treat, or cure any illness. None of these statements has been approved by the US FDA or similar agencies. Not all citations meet peer-reviewed status so the statements are not conclusive. Professionals can, and do, disagree, regarding efficacy of ingredients in nutritional formulas.
Disclaimer: Some of these studies (or citations) may not confom to peer review standards. Therefore, the results are not conclusive. Profressionals can, and often do, come to different conclusions when reviewing scientific data. None of these statements have been reviewed by the FDA.
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