L-OptiZinc is a supplement containing zinc offering optimal bioavailability, superior retention and increased potency. It contains both zinc and L-methionine, an essential amino acid which is very well absorbed and cannot be produced by the body.
Its benefits are universally recognised by the scientific community as zinc is a trace-element that’s essential in order for the body to function properly. Along with the magnesium supplement OptiMag, it is undoubtedly one of the very best mineral supplements available.
Zinc is a trace-element, which means it is only present in the body in tiny amounts (barely 2g), yet it is extremely important. It is found in every cell in the body and has been shown to be essential for the effective functioning of more than 300 vital enzymatic processes such as protein synthesis, the immune system, reproduction, healing, modulating mood, vision, learning, bone health and even insulin metabolism (1-4).
L-OptiZinc has thus been shown to help:
Mild – but long-term – deficiency in zinc is widespread in society. For most people, intake is below the recommended daily amount due to poor dietary habits. Over time, such deficiency can lead to a reduction in immune function, more frequent infections, decreased fertility, mood problems, apathy and accelerated ageing.
The zinc methionine in L-OptiZinc is a complex of zinc sulphate bound to L-methionine. Studies show that this form may offer 4-6 times more antioxidant efficacy than conventional zinc salts such as zinc oxide, sulphate, citrate, gluconate and picolinate (5-6). Zinc methionine is not only better absorbed, but it remains longer in tissues than all these popular zinc supplements.
These two properties explain why the effects commonly attributed to zinc are significantly heightened with L-OptiZinc (7).
We recommend taking one tablet a day (that’s 30mg of elemental zinc) with a meal. Protein improves zinc absorption – which is already excellent due to the presence of L-methionine - and makes it easier for zinc to cross cell membranes via specific transporters, enabling it to enter the bloodstream (8).
Absorption of zinc is reduced by calcium, as well as by fibre and phytic acid, naturally present in seeds and the husks of many grains and legumes (9). These compounds bind to zinc salts, forming indigestible complexes in the gut. This effect is significantly reduced with L-OptiZinc due to the specific binding of zinc to L-methionine(10).
Attention: leave an interval of at least two hours between supplementing with zinc and taking antacid medication or antibiotics.
In cases of infection or temporary fatigue, it is better to take L-OptiZinc as a ‘cure’ over several days, rather than long-term.
Other mineral supplements which may be of interest:
june 10 2024
Très bon produit indispensable et celui-ci biodisponible, facile à absorber pendant le repas.
Very good essential product and this one is bioavailable, easy to absorb during the meal.
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march 9 2024
Ce sont des produits satisfaisants
These are satisfactory products
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february 21 2024
BUENISIMO. me encuentro mejor y mi familia también.
EXCELLENT. I feel better and so does my family.
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february 19 2024
Excellent avec la série que je prends avec les vitamines Daily - 2, Zync, vitamine D vegan et Organic mix , manque la vitamine C liposomale 500mg qui manque hélas !!!
Excellent with the series I take with the Daily - 2 vitamins, Zinc, vegan vitamin D, and Organic mix, but unfortunately, the liposomal vitamin C 500mg is missing!!!
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february 14 2024
Très bon produit, économique. J'en prends tous les jours pour booster mes défenses immunitaires, avec Vitamine D3 (+MK7), et ne suis que très rarement malade
Very good product, economical. I take it every day to boost my immune defenses, along with Vitamin D3 (+MK7), and I am very rarely sick.
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