Description

Zinc is a powerhouse mineral that is vital for immunity, inflammation management, metabolic function, and hormone balance. It plays a role in cancer prevention and affects the health of vital organs, especially the brain and heart.

You need a daily intake of zinc to maintain a steady state because the body has no specialized zinc storage system. UberZinc Px provides chelated zinc to restore zinc status from a deficiency.* UberZinc Px is your go-to for overcoming an acute illness such as COVID-19 or the flu.* For longer term use, try our Zinc Essentials product that provides zinc with copper and selenium. Zinc and copper work together for antioxidant action.*

Who Is At Risk of Zinc Deficiency?

• Low Zinc is a common problem due to poor diet and increased physiological requirements. The NHANES survey found that 30 percent of Americans do not meet the RDA for zinc (8 mg for women and 11 mg for men).
• Populations at risk for low zinc include the elderly, pregnant women, athletes, pre-diabetics, and those with sickle cell anemia, renal disease, alcoholism, gastrointestinal disease, HIV, and insulin resistance. Zinc deficiency is also common in individuals with eating disorders, burn patients, and malnourished children. A typical western diet high in processed foods increases the risk of inadequate zinc intake.
• Zinc is lost in sweat and is depleted during times of stress, making it essential for athletes. Researchers theorize that loss of zinc during sweating may be a contributing factor to why testosterone levels are depressed after exhaustive exercise.

Benefits of Zinc
Zinc is an essential trace mineral that is a cofactor for the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). Clinical research shows the following benefits:

• Supports Immune Function*: Zinc helps maintains the body’s physical barriers to disease and improves action of immune cells to defend against infection.
• Improves Antioxidant Status*: Zinc raises the body’s natural antioxidant SOD. SOD changes dangerous free radicals into harmless molecules that can be easily eliminated from the body.
• Protects Cardiovascular Health*: Zinc prevents arterial plaque buildup that can progress to
  atherosclerosis and heart disease.
• Supports Reproductive Health*: Zinc is necessary for sex hormone balance in men and women.
• Supports Endocrine Function*: Zinc affects the entire hormonal cascade, influencing release of thyroid hormone, the sleep hormone melatonin, and insulin binding.
• Elevates Mood*: Zinc regulates brain neurotransmitters, improving action of the energizing neurotransmitter dopamine.
• Reduces Depression*: Zinc raises the brain protein BDNF that improves serotonin uptake in the brain for lower risk of depression.
• Faster Wound Healing*: Adequate zinc is necessary for protein synthesis and it plays a role in wound healing.
• Healthy Skin*: Zinc supplementation reduces the incidence of skin disorders, including acne, viral warts, and rosacea.
• Supports Bone Health*: Zinc stimulates bone formation and mineralization.