Allnutrition Zinc Forte

Name: Allnutrition Zinc Forte
Brand: Allnutrition
SKU: 5902837757179
Price: 4.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Brands: Allnutrition

£4.99

A straightforward supplemental zinc from Allnutrition — 120 tablets per pack, no fuss.

Why people take it

Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair and nails
Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction
Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Format: tablets
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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Categories : Allnutrition, Caffeine-Free Supplements, Everyday Health Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements, Zinc Supplements

SKU: 5902837757179

At a glance

Moderate

evidence for zinc

Our honest take

A budget zinc tablet using zinc lactate, 120 tablets to a pack. We could not confirm the exact zinc content per tablet from a reliable source (listings disagree), so check the label and make sure your total from all supplements stays at or below 25 mg a day, as the NHS advises. Most people who eat a varied diet get enough zinc from food.

You want a low-cost zinc tablet
You eat little meat, shellfish or dairy and want a zinc top-up
You already take a multivitamin or another zinc product
You want the dose clearly confirmed before you buy: the products we compare below have verified labels
You take tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics, or are pregnant, without checking with your pharmacist or GP

The science

Zinc· evidence: Moderate

Zinc is a trace mineral needed for the immune system, skin, wound healing and many enzymes. Men need about 9.5 mg a day and women 7 mg in the UK, mostly from meat, shellfish, dairy, bread and cereals. Vegans and vegetarians can fall short because plant foods contain phytates that reduce absorption.

Supplements help people whose intake is low. Zinc lozenges taken at the very start of a cold have been studied with mixed results; tablets swallowed every day by well-fed people are not shown to add much.

Long-term high doses cause problems, mainly by blocking copper absorption, so more is not better.

Authorised health claim
Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 1.5 mg.)

Typical dose: Adults need about 7 mg (women) to 9.5 mg (men) a day from all sources (NRV on labels: 10 mg). Supplements usually give 5 to 25 mg.

Safety: The NHS advises not taking more than 25 mg of zinc a day from supplements unless a doctor advises it. Long-term high doses can cause copper deficiency, anaemia and weakened immunity. Zinc can upset the stomach if taken without food, and it reduces absorption of some antibiotics.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Others: vitamins and minerals (zinc). nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/others
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for zinc. EFSA Journal 2014;12(10):3844.
Hemilä H. Zinc lozenges and the common cold: a meta-analysis comparing zinc acetate and zinc gluconate, and the role of zinc dosage. JRSM Open 2017;8(5):2054270417694291.

Ingredients & nutrition

Active ingredient: zinc lactate.

Pack: 120 tablets. The zinc content per tablet and the full ingredient list could not be verified from a reliable source, so please check the label before use.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, with food and a glass of water. Keep zinc at least 2 hours apart from antibiotics or iron supplements. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Price	Per daily dose
OstroVit Zinc Picolinate	from £3.99	£0.03
Jarrow Formulas Zinc Balance	from £16.23	£0.16
Osavi Zinc + Copper	from £7.99	£0.12
Trec Nutrition Zinc	from £5.69	£0.06

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.