Zinc is of great importance for the immune system because it supports its proper functioning. Importantly, this element helps protect cells against oxidative stress
Essence Zinc. Dietary supplement in the form of capsules containing 15 mg of zinc in each capsule.
Zinc is our offer for people who know the needs of their bodies and are looking for the right product. Zinc in practical and comfortable capsules is a great option if you want to supplement your diet with this important mineral.
Small, because it is a trace element (in the adult human body there is approx. 2-3 g of zinc). Great because of the important role it plays in our body. Zinc is the second most abundant trace element in the human body after iron. It catalyzes the activity of enzymes, contributes to the construction of proteins and regulates the expression of genes (1).
Despite the fact that zinc is one of the most abundant trace elements in our body, it cannot be stored in significant amounts and therefore requires regular ingestion with food or supplementation. Zinc is found, among others, in a variety of foods, including meat, fish, legumes, and nuts, although absorption varies by carrier. Zinc is an essential micronutrient for humans and is widely involved in protein, lipid, nucleic acid metabolism, and gene transcription. Its presence is also important in the reproduction or functioning of the immune system (2). Broadly speaking, zinc is important for its influence on biological, biochemical and immune functions (3).
Zinc helps in maintaining proper cognitive functions, acid-base balance and carbohydrate metabolism. It contributes to the maintenance of the proper metabolism of macronutrients, fatty acid metabolism and vitamin A metabolism. In addition, zinc supports the proper synthesis of DNA and protein and is also involved in the process of cell division. In addition, zinc helps maintain healthy bones and proper vision and helps maintain healthy hair, nails and skin. Zinc is also of great importance for the immune system because it supports its proper functioning. What is also important, this element helps to protect cells against oxidative stress, i.e. it has an antioxidant effect (4).
It is worth knowing that zinc helps in maintaining proper fertility and proper reproductive functions, and in maintaining an adequate level of testosterone in the blood (4).
Zinc may play an important role in the antioxidant response to exercise, influencing the production of free radicals, increasing antioxidant activity and muscle exhaustion. The antioxidant response promoted by exercise may differ depending on the sport practised due to differences in the zinc content of erythrocytes and the activity of the respective enzymes (5).
Literature:
Saper R. B., Rash R., Zinc: an essential micronutrient. American Family Physician, 2009, 79 (9), 768-772.
Maxfield L., Shukla S., Crane J. S., Zinc Deficiency. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493231/
Mocchegiani E., Romeo J., Malavolta M., Costarelli L., Giacconi R., Diaz L. E., Marcos A., Zinc: dietary intake and impact of supplementation on immune function in elderly. Age (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 2013, 35 (3), 839-860.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 established a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health.
Hernández-Camacho J. D., Vicente-García C., Parsons D. S., Navas-Enamorado I., Zinc at the crossroads of exercise and proteostasis. Redox Biology, 2020, 35, 101529.
| Porcja: | 1 kaps. |
| Ilość porcji w opakowaniu: | 120 |
| Opakowanie: | 120 kaps. |
| Mass net: | 60.00 g |
| Wartość odżywcza / Informacja żywieniowa | ||
| na 1 kaps. | % RWS* | |
| Cynk | 15 mg | 150% |
Zinc is of great importance for the immune system because it supports its proper functioning. Importantly, this element helps protect cells against oxidative stress