Life Extension Zinc caps are for those looking to support liver, vision, and prostate health. Each serving of Life Extension's Zinc Caps delivers OptiZinc which is a patented form of the mineral zinc. Zinc contains unique antioxidant properties that promote a variety of bodily processes including liver, cardiovascular, and immune system function.
Take one (1) capsule daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule
Zinc 333%
(as OptiZinc zinc monomethionine, zinc citrate)
Other Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable celulose (capsule), vegetable stearate, silica
Supplemental zinc can inhibit the absorption and availability of copper. If more than 50 mg of supplemental zinc is taken daily on a chronic basis, 2 mg of supplemental copper should also be taken to prevent copper deficiency. Chronic ingestion of more than 100 mg of zinc daily may be immunosuppressive for some aspects of T-cell and NK cell function.Keep out of reach of children. Do not take more than recommended dose. Do not purchase or use if outer seal is broken.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724376/
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