Vitamin C – Zinc Citrate

$9.99

50 mg – 100 vegetarian caps/bottle

Vitamin C – Zinc Citrate Benefits

  • Supports immune function
  • Works to support the heart
  • Benefits the eyes
  • Contributes to oral health
  • Promotes healthy mood
  • Helps support male reproductive health

Other Ingredients: None

Free of: Sugar, Soy, Dairy, Yeast, Gluten, Additives

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 50 mg once daily, or as directed by physician. 

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Description

What Is Zinc Citrate?

Zinc citrate is a salt of citric acid that can be used as a zinc supplement. Zinc is an essential nutrient and trace mineral that the body requires for normal function. Zinc is the second most abundant mineral in the body behind iron. Because Zinc is not produced by the body, we must get our Zinc from our diet.

You may have heard that zinc benefits include helping people recovering from colds, but this mineral is also needed by those who aren’t sick and who don’t have compromised immune function. Ideally this essential mineral should be consumed in small amounts every day in order to maintain overall health and perform hundreds of important functions.

What are the benefits of taking zinc, as well as consuming foods high in zinc? Zinc benefits the body in many ways — it helps with hormone production, proper growth and repair, improved immunity and promoting normal digestion.

It also has the ability to act as an anti-inflammatory agent, which means that it may have significant therapeutic benefits for several common, chronic diseases like cancer or heart disease, among other zinc benefits. No wonder zinc deficiency can lead to a number of health issues, such as chronic fatigue, digestive issues and hormonal problems.

So ask yourself, are you getting enough in your diet to take advantage of zinc benefits for health?

Benefits

Supports Immune Function and May Help Fight Infections/Colds

As the National Institutes of Health explains, “Severe zinc deficiency depresses immune function, and even mild to moderate degrees of zinc deficiency can impair macrophage and neutrophil functions, natural killer cell activity, and complement activity.”

This mineral is an essential component of pathogen-eliminating signal transduction pathways. It helps control inflammation and prevent elevated inflammatory responses, including release of cytokines, as well as damage to tissues.

This mineral plays an intricate function during an immune response because it helps the body return to homeostasis.

Acts as a Powerful Antioxidant

Zinc has been shown to be an effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent, helping fight oxidative stress and decrease the chance for disease development. Especially in elderly patients, zinc benefits include its ability to support support healthy cell division, preventing cancerous cell mutation and stunting tumor growth.

Can Help Balance Hormones

Benefits of zinc for hormonal health and fertility are due to this mineral playing an important role in hormone production, including by increasing testosterone naturally, which has very widespread roles in both men and women.

This mineral also impacts female sex hormones and is even involved in the creation and release of eggs within and from the ovaries.

It is needed for the production of estrogen and progesterone in women, which both support reproductive health. You can reduce your risk for experiencing problems with menstruation, mood swings, early menopause, infertility and possibly even certain cancers by avoiding having either too high or too low levels.

Helps Fight Diabetes

This essential mineral is needed to balance most hormones, including insulin, the main hormone involved in the regulation of blood sugar, and as a diabetes natural treatment. Zinc benefits blood sugar levels because it binds to insulin, so insulin is adequately stored in the pancreas and released when glucose enters the bloodstream.

It also allows for proper utilization of digestive enzymes that are necessary for insulin to bind to cells so glucose is used as fuel for the body, instead of stored as fat.

Supports Liver Health

Supplementing with this mineral is shown to reduce the incidence of infection and correlated with lower levels of liver damage. Zinc benefits can help support liver health by reducing inflammation in the liver, decreasing free radical damage, helping with nutrient absorption and allowing for proper waste elimination.

Supports Vision and Eye Health

A high intake of zinc may help reduce the risk for advanced stage age-related macular degeneration and vision loss. A systematic review found that supplementation alone may not be sufficient to produce clinically meaningful changes in visual acuity, however it seems to help slow down the rate that macular degeneration progresses.

Can Help Decrease Acne and Promote Wound Healing

Some of the zinc stored in your body is actually held within your skin, and it plays a key role in the development, differentiation and growth of various human tissues. According to a 2019 report, “Disturbances in zinc metabolism may give rise to disorders that typically manifest themselves on the skin.”

Because it supports production of collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body that forms connective tissue, this mineral is sometimes used to help people recovering from burns, ulcers, slow healing wounds, and other types of skin damage or injuries. Zinc benefits can also help support the immune system in a way that may limit skin’s susceptibility to infections while healing.

The most common signs and symptoms associated with zinc deficiency include:

  • Changes in appetite, including food cravings for salty or sweet foods
  • Changes in ability to taste and smell
  • Weight gain or loss
  • Hair loss
  • Digestive problems, including diarrhea
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Infertility
  • Hormonal problems, including worsened PMS or menopause symptoms
  • Low immunity
  • Poor concentration and memory
  • Slowed ability to heal wounds, skin infections or irritation
  • Nerve dysfunction

Top 12 Foods

The best way to avoid zinc deficiency is by increasing your dietary intake. High-protein foods, such as red meat, poultry, other meats, nuts and beans contain the highest amounts of naturally occurring zinc.

Oysters actually contain the most of any food, however we generally recommend avoiding shellfish for a number of reasons.

Here are the top 12 food sources of zinc (percentages below are based on the average adult women’s recommended daily intake of 8 milligrams/day):

  1. Lamb — 3 ounces: 2.9 milligrams (35 percent DV)
  2. Grass-fed beef — 3 ounces: 2.6 milligrams (32 percent DV)
  3. Chickpeas — 1 cup cooked: 2.5 milligrams (31 percent DV)
  4. Cashews — ¼ cup: 1.9 milligrams (23 percent DV)
  5. Pumpkin seeds — ¼ cup: 1.6 milligrams (20 percent DV)
  6. Yogurt (or Kefir) — 1 container of plain yogurt/6 ounces: 1 milligrams (12.5 percent DV)
  7. Chicken — 3 ounces: 1 milligrams (12.5 percent DV)
  8. Turkey — 3 ounces: 1 milligrams (12.5 percent DV)
  9. Eggs — 1 large: 0.6 milligrams (7 percent DV)
  10. Mushrooms — 1 cup: 0.6 milligrams (7 percent DV)
  11. Salmon  — 3 ounces: 0.5 milligrams (6 percent DV)
  12. Cocoa powder — 1 tablespoon: 0.3 milligrams (3 percent DV)

Dosage Recommendations:

How much zinc should you take in a day? According to the USDA, the dietary reference intakes for zinc below are based on age and gender:

Infants:

  • 0–6 months: 2 milligrams/day
  • 7–12 months: 3 milligrams/day

Children:

  • 1–3 years: 3 milligrams/day
  • 4–8 years: 5 milligrams/day
  • 9 –13 years: 8 milligrams/day

Adolescents and adults:

  • Males age 14 and over: 11 milligrams/day
  • Females age 14 to 18 years: 9 milligrams/day
  • Females age 19 and over: 8 milligrams/day
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women: 11 to 12 milligrams/day

Risks and Side Effects

Taking high doses of supplemental zinc for a prolonged period can interfere with the body’s absorption of other important minerals, including copper. For this reason, zinc acetate capsules are sometimes used to treat a liver disease that causes the liver to hold on to too much copper, causing damage.

For people without this condition, taking too much zinc has the potential to do the opposite of what’s zinc supposed to do — it can depress the immune system and impair blood cell formation.

More commonly, only short-term and minor symptoms occur when taking moderately high doses of zinc. Some people who use zinc nasal sprays and gels also experience changes in the ability to smell or taste foods, which can impact appetite.

Some signs of a zinc overdose include:

  • nausea
  • indigestion
  • diarrhea
  • abdominal cramps
  • vomiting

Side effects usually occur within three to 10 hours of swallowing the supplements but go away within a short period of time after the stopping the supplements.

Another thing to keep in mind is that zinc supplements may interact with several types of medications, including antibiotics, penicillamine (a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis) and diuretics. If you use these medications on a regular basis, speak to your healthcare professional before using zinc supplements.

How much zinc is too much?

Is 50 milligrams of zinc too much for the average adult? Most experts consider the tolerable upper limit to be around 40 milligrams per day.

A “high dose” is considered to be between 25 and 45 mg/day, so just under 50 mg. This means that before taking any more than 40 mg/day you should discuss this with your doctor, especially if you take daily medications.

That said, some studies have found that taking high doses around 80 to 90 mg/day can help safely fight off cold symptoms. Still, consuming over 40 to 60 mg/day may lead to certain zinc overdose side effects, so speak to your health care professional before increasing your dosage.

Disclaimer:  Fresco Health does not make any medical claims, please consult your physician if you have any concerns with taking this product.

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 4 × 4 × 6 in

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