SciTec Zinc

Name: SciTec Zinc
Brand: SciTec
SKU: 5999100034365
Price: 7.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: SciTec

£7.99

If you want supplemental zinc without a cupboard full of separate bottles, this tablets option from SciTec 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: 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, Everyday Health Supplements, SciTec, Vitamins & Supplements, Zinc Supplements

SKU: 5999100034365

At a glance

£0.07

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for zinc

Our honest take

One tablet gives 25 mg of zinc as zinc gluconate, which is right at the 25 mg a day the NHS advises not to exceed from supplements. That leaves no room for zinc from a multivitamin and there is no copper for long-term balance. It is good value at about 8p a day, but a 15 mg tablet suits most people better for everyday use.

You want a higher zinc dose for a limited period at a low price
You want a simple once-a-day tablet
You also take a multivitamin or another zinc product
You plan to take zinc daily for months: choose a lower dose or one with copper
You have a milk, soy, egg, nut, peanut or gluten allergy (may contain traces), 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 gluconate, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, carboxymethylcellulose, stearic acid, silica, magnesium stearate, cellulose, carnauba wax.

Per daily dose (1 tablet): zinc 25 mg (250% NRV). 100 tablets, 100 daily doses.

Allergens: may contain traces of milk, soy, egg, nuts, peanuts and gluten.

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

How to use

Take 1 tablet a day with plenty of fluid, preferably with a meal. 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	100 tablets	£7.99	£0.07
OstroVit Zinc Picolinate		from £3.99	£0.03
Osavi Zinc + Copper		from £7.99	£0.12
Trec Nutrition Zinc		from £5.69	£0.06
Jarrow Formulas Zinc Balance		from £16.23	£0.16

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.