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Recommended Zinc Supplements
This is our most up-to-date zinc supplement recommendations.
If you’re interested in other supplements we’ve gathered all our recommendations on our page named Top Recommended Supplements
We choose each recommended product using our own method/criterias. If you want to know more about what we look for when choosing a supplement we recommend you read our guide named How-To Choose the Best Supplements [10-step guide]
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Consult with your physician
Before taking any supplements, you need to consult with your physician.
Our recommendations are not meant as a recommendation for or against using supplements but to recommend the product that we believe to be of the highest quality based on the criteria we describe in our guide mentioned above.
The products we recommend are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Recommended Zinc Supplements In Tablet Form
Taking Zinc in tablet form has a high bioavailability. It´s easy for the body to take up the Zinc.
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1. Who is this for? (Adults, children or other)
Adults
2. Authority of the seller/manufacturer
A large company, headquartered in the U.S, found worldwide. Has been making supplements since 1947. They make their supplements in the U.S, but the ingredients come from around the world.
They have their own factories.
3. Is the production chain intact?
The company owns the factories and the whole production chain.
4. Quality/Source of raw materials
Thorough quality control of raw materials. High-quality standard.
5. Quality controls throughout manufacturing process (In-house or external)
In-house quality controls from start to finish.
6. What is the active ingredient?
22 mg Zinc, as zinc glycinate amino acid chelate.
7. Other ingredients?
Microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, vegetable cellulose, silica, vegetable magnesium stearate, vegetable stearic acid.
8. Interaction between the active substances or ingredients
Some other ingredients like silica might help with providing benefits from zinc.
9. Does it contain animal products?
It does not contain animal products.
10. Expiration date
This product seems to have a high turnover, which should, in theory, increase your chances of getting a newly made product.
Our backup recommendation - tablet
This is our backup recommendation. It's also a great choice.
We recommend this as an alternative if, for instance, the first recommendation has sold out or if it doesn't suit you in some way.
Zinc supplement in tablet form #ad
How it compares to our top recommendation
This product has a higher level of the active ingredient zinc. The zinc is also of a different kind, zinc gluconate, 50 mg.
(The active ingredient in the first product is easier for the body to absorb.)
This product is third party lab tested.
Recommended Zinc Supplements In Softgel Capsule Form
Softgel capsules can be easier to swallow than tablets. Softgel capsules are often made of gelatin. We try to avoid gelatin in our recommendations and give an alternative without it if at all possible.
Zinc supplement in softgel capsule form #ad
1. Who is this for? (Adults, children or other)
Adults
2. Authority of the seller/manufacturer
A well known family owned company in the natural products industry, since 1968. With manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. Headquarters in Illinois.
3. Is the production chain intact?
They are in control throughout the entire production.
4. Quality/Source of raw materials
Thorough controls of the raw material in their own laboratories.
5. Quality controls throughout manufacturing process (In-house or external)
They have their own testing laboratories where they test both ingredients and the finished products.
6. What is the active ingredient?
30 mg Zinc, as Zinc Glycinate.
7. Other ingredients?
Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax and Soy Lecithin.
8. Interaction between the active substances or ingredients
There should not be any interference from the uptake of the active ingredient.
9. Does it contain animal products?
Yes, it contains gelatin.
10. Expiration date
This product seems to have a high turnover, which should, in theory, increase your chances of getting a newly made product.
Our backup recommendation - softgel capsule
This is our backup recommendation. It's also a great choice.
We recommend this as an alternative if, for instance, the first recommendation has sold out or if it doesn't suit you in some way.
Zinc supplement in softgel capsule form #ad
How it compares to our top recommendation
This product is made in the U.S.
This product is suitable for vegans. Does not contain gelatin.
The active ingredient is 50 mg Zinc, as Zinc Mono-Methionine. It's well absorbed in the body.
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