Opti-Zinc

Why Opti-Zinc? Opti-Zinc™vegetarian capsules supply elemental zinc monomethionine, a chemically defined, patented organic compound which provides zinc and the amino acid methionine in a 1:1 ratio. Zinc monomethionine, is a patented organic compound which provides zinc bound to the amino acid methionine in order to increase the bioavailability of zinc. Zinc is an essential trace element involved in most major metabolic pathways. General signs of human zinc deficiency indicate that zinc has important functions in maintaining immune function, reproduction, healthy skin, and growth. Numerous studies support the fundamental role of zinc for normal immune response in humans. Immune cells must be able to rapidly divide in order to respond to daily challenges. Like all rapidly dividing cells, immune cells depend on adequate amounts of dietary zinc. As a cofactor of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD), zinc can be considered an antioxidant nutrient. Zinc supplementation has been s