OstroVit Zinc Picolinate

Name: OstroVit Zinc Picolinate
Brand: OstroVit
SKU: 5903246224535
Price: 3.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: OstroVit

£3.99

If you want supplemental zinc without a cupboard full of separate bottles, this tablets option from OstroVit 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

Choose from 2 sizes: 150 tablets / 200 tablets
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.

Size: 150 tablets

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

SKU: 5903246224535

At a glance

£0.02

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for zinc

Our honest take

One small tablet gives 15 mg of zinc as zinc picolinate, a sensible daily dose well under the NHS limit of 25 mg a day. At around 3p a day it is the cheapest way to take zinc that we sell. The only thing missing is copper, so if you plan to take zinc every day for many months, a zinc-and-copper product is worth the extra few pence.

You want a moderate zinc dose at the lowest cost per day
You eat little meat, shellfish or dairy
You want a small, easy-to-swallow tablet
You already take a multivitamin with zinc
You want copper included for long-term daily use
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

Ingredients: zinc picolinate, starch, cellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium salts of fatty acids.

Per daily dose (1 tablet): zinc 15 mg (150% NRV). 150 tablets = 150 daily doses; 200 tablets = 200 daily doses.

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

How to use

Take 1 tablet a day 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	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	150 tablets	£3.99	£0.02
This product	200 tablets	£6.29	£0.03
Osavi Zinc + Copper		from £7.99	£0.12
Jarrow Formulas Zinc Balance		from £16.23	£0.16
Trec Nutrition Zinc		from £5.69	£0.06
Applied Nutrition Zinc		from £10.39	£0.12

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.