{"product_id":"natures-own-zinc-copper-60-vegan-tablets","title":"Natures Own Zinc \u0026 Copper 60 Vegan Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\nZinc is an essential trace element, present in all tissues. Your body cannot store zinc but has a rapid turnover rate, which is why you need to keep supplies up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it do?\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is needed for healthy growth and human development;\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is essential for a healthy immune system;\u003cbr\u003e\nIt helps to balance blood sugars through insulin;\u003cbr\u003e\nIt helps to maintain healthy liver function, digestion and proper metabolism of carbohydrates;\u003cbr\u003e\nIt helps to maintain a healthy nervous system;\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is involved in healthy reproductive organs, prostate gland and healthy semen;\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy might you choose to take extra Zinc\/Copper?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil deficiencies may have reduced zinc levels available in vegetables, and some zinc is removed in food processing;\u003cbr\u003e\nToo much fibre in the diet inhibits zinc absorption, as it binds and carries zinc away before it is accepted by the absorption sites;\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you are consuming large amounts of tea, coffee and\/or alcohol, zinc will be excreted from the body;\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you are a sporty type, excessive sweating can cause a loss of up to 3mg \/ day;,\/li\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Nature's Own?\u003cbr\u003e\nNature's Own Zinc\/Copper supplement is in a Food State, which means the nutrients will be presented to your body in the same form as they are in food. Food State nutrients have been tested by independent laboratories, who found that they:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eare significantly better absorbed, longer retained and better used than standard chemical supplements;\u003cbr\u003e\ndo not need to be taken with food, as they contain all the necessary food factors needed for absorption;\u003cbr\u003e\nhave no known allergic reactions;\u003cbr\u003e\nare suitable for vegetarians and vegans;\u003cbr\u003e\nNature's Own Zinc supplement is combined with a small amount of copper. Zinc and copper compete for absorption sites in your body, and an excess of one will deplete the other. This ratio prevents copper deficiency from long-term zinc supplementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\n50 Tablets\u003cbr\u003e\nOne tablet typically provides:\tContent\u003cbr\u003e\nZinc\t15mg\u003cbr\u003e\nCopper\t1mg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients\u003cbr\u003e\nInactivated lactobacillus bulgaricus combined with zinc citrate and copper sulphate, microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearic acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage\u003cbr\u003e\nTake 1 tablet daily as a food supplement or as directed by a practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natures Own","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61740376490314,"sku":"HFNOZNCU","price":18.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/8537\/5818\/files\/HFNOZNCU-Natures-Own-Zinc-_26-Copper-50-Vegan-Tablets.jpg?v=1782862150","url":"https:\/\/www.baldwins.co.uk\/products\/natures-own-zinc-copper-60-vegan-tablets","provider":"G. Baldwin \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}