Thorne Research Double Strength Zinc Picolinate 30mg 180 Vegetarian Capsules

• Dietary Supplement
• Hypo-Allergenic
• A High Bioavailability Double-Strength Zinc Supplement
• Our Best-Absorbed Zinc Supplement
• Without Preservatives, Magnesium Stearate, or Other Lubricants and Diluents

Zinc is involved in the functioning of over 200 enzymes and plays a key role in genetic expression, cell division.

Zinc deficiency has been associated with adverse impacts on a number of structures and functions of the body. 

Because of zinc's essential role in human nutrition and metabolism, there is much interest in the absorption of zinc from both dietary intake and dietary supplements. While dietary zinc intake is effective in most situations, not all zinc dietary supplements have equal bioavailability.

Picolinic acid is a natural mineral chelator produced in the body. It is produced from the amino acid tryptophan in the liver and kidneys and is transported to the pancreas. During digestion, it is secreted from the pancreas into the small intestine, where it binds to minerals to facilitate their absorption.

Because picolinic acid facilitates the absorption of minerals, Zinc Picolinate is absorbed to a higher degree than is other zinc supplements.