Cytoplan Zinc & Copper

Name: Cytoplan Zinc & Copper
Brand: Cytoplan
SKU: 5060202180851
Price: 19.23 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Cytoplan

£19.23

Cytoplan's take on supplemental zinc and copper, in a tablets format that is easy to keep to day after day.

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
Copper contributes to normal hair and skin pigmentation

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 : Caffeine-Free Supplements, Cytoplan, Everyday Health Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements, Zinc Supplements

SKU: 5060202180851

At a glance

£0.32

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for zinc

Our honest take

One tablet gives 15 mg of zinc with 1 mg of copper, which is the balanced pairing we would suggest for anyone taking zinc every day for months. The dose sits well under the NHS limit of 25 mg of zinc a day. The catch is price: at around 32p a day it costs roughly twice as much as similar zinc-and-copper capsules.

You want to take zinc daily over the long term with copper to keep the balance right
You are vegan and eat few zinc-rich foods
You like the Cytoplan brand and do not mind paying more for it
You want the same 15 mg zinc and 1 mg copper for less: Jarrow Zinc Balance and Osavi Zinc + Copper cost about half as much
You already take a multivitamin with zinc and copper
You have Wilson's disease, or take tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics without checking with your pharmacist

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.

Copper· evidence: Moderate

Copper is a trace mineral needed for making red blood cells, for the nervous system, connective tissue and hair and skin pigment. Adults need about 1.2 mg a day in the UK, which most people get easily from bread, cereals, nuts, seeds, shellfish and offal.

Copper deficiency is rare in people eating a normal diet. The main practical reason to see copper in a supplement is alongside zinc: zinc taken in high doses for weeks or months blocks copper absorption and can lead to copper deficiency and anaemia. Adding about 1 mg of copper to a zinc product is a sensible safeguard.

There is no good evidence that extra copper helps people who already get enough.

Authorised health claim
Copper contributes to the maintenance of normal connective tissues. Copper contributes to normal function of the immune system. Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation. Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation. Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 0.15 mg.)

Typical dose: Adults need about 1.2 mg a day from all sources (NRV on labels: 1 mg). Supplements usually give 0.5 to 2 mg, often paired with zinc.

Safety: The NHS advises not taking more than 1 mg of copper a day from supplements unless a doctor advises it, as high intakes can cause stomach pain, nausea and, over time, liver damage. People with Wilson's disease must avoid copper supplements.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Others: vitamins and minerals (copper). nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/others
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for copper. EFSA Journal 2015;13(10):4253.
Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals. Safe Upper Levels for Vitamins and Minerals. Food Standards Agency, 2003.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per daily dose (1 tablet): zinc 15 mg (150% NRV), copper 1 mg (100% NRV). 60 tablets, 60 daily doses.

Ingredients: the exact zinc and copper compounds and the tablet excipients could not be confirmed here: please check the pack.

Dietary: described by the brand as vegan-friendly.

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

How to use

Take 1 tablet a day with food. 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	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	60 tablets	£19.23	£0.32
Jarrow Formulas Zinc Balance		from £16.23	£0.16
Osavi Zinc + Copper		from £7.99	£0.12
OstroVit Zinc Picolinate		from £3.99	£0.03

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.