KIKI Health Liquid Zinc

Name: KIKI Health Liquid Zinc
Brand: KIKI Health
SKU: 5060018515557
Price: 20.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: KIKI Health

£20.99

If you want supplemental zinc without a cupboard full of separate bottles, this liquid option from KIKI Health is a sensible place to start.

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: liquid
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, Everyday Health Supplements, KIKI Health, Vitamins & Supplements, Zinc Supplements

SKU: 5060018515557

At a glance

£0.83

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for zinc

Our honest take

A liquid zinc (zinc sulfate in water): 30 drops (2 ml) give 7.5 mg of zinc, a gentle dose well under the NHS limit of 25 mg a day. It suits people who cannot swallow tablets, and it is labelled for children from 4 years. The catch is cost: a 50 ml bottle lasts about 25 days, so it works out at roughly 84p a day, many times the price of a basic tablet.

You cannot or would rather not swallow tablets or capsules
You want a small, adjustable zinc dose you can add to a drink
You are happy to take a tablet: you will pay far less per day
You already take a multivitamin with zinc
You take tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics without checking timing 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.

Ingredients & nutrition

Ingredients: de-ionised water, zinc sulfate.

Per daily dose (30 drops, 2 ml): zinc 7.5 mg (75% NRV). 50 ml bottle, about 25 daily doses.

Dietary: free from gluten and wheat; no artificial colours, preservatives or sweeteners. Suitable for vegans.

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

How to use

Adults and children aged 4 and over: add 30 drops (2 ml) a day to a 250 ml glass of water or juice. Can be taken with or without food. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	50 ml	£20.99	£0.83
Allnutrition Zinc		from £4.99	£0.04
OstroVit Zinc Picolinate		from £3.99	£0.03
Jarrow Formulas Zinc Balance		from £16.23	£0.16
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.