Zinc, a vital essential trace element, is part of more than 300 important enzymes and influences more than 3000 proteins produced by the body. In food supplements, zinc is always bound to a binding partner. Zinc ascorbate is a salt of ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C. Zinc ascorbate is highly bioavailable and also has an antioxidant effect. Additional, pure vitamin C promotes mineral absorption and synergistically complements the effect of zinc in many areas.
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), zinc contributes to:
- Protecting cells from oxidative stress
- Normal cognitive function
- Normal immune system function
- Normal acid-base metabolism
- Normal carbohydrate metabolism
- Normal lipid metabolism
- Normal DNA synthesis
- Normal fertility and reproduction
- Normal metabolism of macronutrients
- Normal vitamin A metabolism
- Normal protein synthesis
- Maintenance of bones, nails, skin and hair
- Maintenance of normal vision
- Maintenance of normal blood testosterone levels
- Cell division
According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), vitamin C contributes to:
- normal function of the immune system
- maintaining normal immune system function during and after intense physical activity
- reducing fatigue and tiredness
- normal mental function
- regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E
- normal energy metabolism
- normal function of the nervous system
- protect cells from oxidative stress
- collagen formation for normal blood vessel function
- collagen formation for normal bone function
- collagen formation for normal cartilage function
- collagen formation for healthy teeth and gums
- collagen formation for normal skin function
- absorption of iron