NOW Foods Zinc Picolinate

Name: NOW Foods Zinc Picolinate
Brand: NOW Foods
SKU: 733739015525
Price: 5.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Brands: NOW Foods

£9.99

Supplemental zinc, delivered in NOW Foods' vcaps format.

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

Choose from 2 sizes: 120 vcaps / 60 vcaps
Format: vcaps
Caffeine free
Vegetarian-friendly capsule shell

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.

Size: 120 vcaps

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Categories : Caffeine-Free Supplements, Everyday Health Supplements, NOW Foods, Vegetarian Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements, Zinc Supplements

SKU: 733739015525

At a glance

£0.08

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for zinc

Our honest take

Each capsule gives 50 mg of zinc as zinc picolinate, twice the 25 mg a day the NHS advises not to exceed from supplements unless a doctor advises it. NOW's own label says it is not intended for long-term use and should not be used in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It is cheap per capsule, but for everyday use a 15 mg zinc, ideally with copper, is the better buy.

You have been advised by a doctor to take a high zinc dose for a short period
You want a simple vegetarian capsule with no extras
You want zinc for general, long-term daily use
You are pregnant or breastfeeding: the label says not to use it
You already take another zinc product, 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.

Ingredients & nutrition

Ingredients: zinc picolinate, rice flour, hypromellose (cellulose capsule), stearic acid (vegetable source).

Per daily dose (1 capsule): zinc 50 mg (500% NRV). 60 capsules = 60 daily doses; 120 capsules = 120 daily doses.

Allergens and dietary: not made with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Vegetarian capsule. For adults only.

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

How to use

Take 1 capsule a day with a meal. The label states it is not intended for long-term use. 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 vcaps	£5.99	£0.09
This product	120 vcaps	£9.99	£0.08
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
Nordic Naturals Zinc Glycinate		from £17.42	£0.29

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.