Suggested Use: One lozenge every two hours while awake, or as
directed by physician. Allow to dissolve completely
in the mouth. Do not exceed ten lozenges per day.
Prolonged use of more than seven days in a row is
not recommended. Consult your physician if you
wish to extend use or increase frequency. When used
on a regular basis, one or two lozenges per day may
be taken for extended periods.
Zinc Lozenges -
Zinc Lozenges, provided by Douglas Laboratories®,
supply bioavailable zinc, sweetened with sorbitol and
flavored with natural orange extracts. Each tablet
contains 10 mg of elemental zinc in the form of zinc
glycinate.
FUNCTIONS
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
in 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 shown to
increase the antioxidant activity of SOD, and provide
increased free radical protection. Zinc deficiency is
associated with increased oxidative damage.
Absorption of toxic heavy metals, especially cadmium
and lead, is lower in individuals with high zinc status
compared to those with low zinc status.
The body pool of readily available zinc appears to be
small, which renders the body susceptible to deficiency
and therefore dependent on a steady dietary supply of
bioavailable zinc. While typical zinc intakes in U.S.
adults are between 10 and 15 mg per day, which
approach the RDA, intakes in the elderly are often low.
Pregnant women are also at risk for zinc deficiency,
since they have a higher requirement for this trace
element. Frequently, vegetarians and chronically
depressed individuals have been found to have low zinc
status.
INDICATIONS
Zinc Lozenges may be a useful nutritional adjunct for
individuals who wish to increase their intake of zinc.
Supplement Facts:Suggested Use: One lozenge every two hours while awake, or as directed by physician. Allow to dissolve completely in the mouth. Do not exceed ten lozenges per day. Prolonged use of more than seven days in a row is not recommended. Consult your physician if you wish to extend use or increase frequency. When used on a regular basis, one or two lozenges per day may be taken for extended periods.
| Ingredients | AMT | %DV |
|---|
| Zinc (as zinc glycinate) | 10 mg | 67% |
Other Ingredients: Sorbitol, magnesium stearate, and natural orange flavor.
(-) There is no %DV or the manufactuer has not provided this data.
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