The Zinc

The Olimp Chela-Zinc food supplement contains high absorption zinc bisglitsinate (zinc amino acid chelate Albion^®), which has substantially greater bioavailability than other forms of zinc found on the market.

Zinc is an essential element, which means that our body can not only form it, and therefore we must enter it with food or nutritional supplements. The main task of zinc is to participate in more than 100 enzymatic reactions which enable the normal functioning of the immune system, protect against free radicals, enable healing of wounds and allow normal growth and development of the body. In addition, zinc has a key role in maintaining normal levels of testosterone.

Zinc is also involved in the formation of new nerve cells and synapses and in certain aspects of metabolism. It helps in regulating the BDNF factor, which is indispensable for the normal functioning of the nervous system. Zinc deficiency leads to a reduction in the effect of BDNF, which can lead to a deficit of cognitive functions, memory problems and depression.

Supplements that contain zinc are especilly reccomended fot athletes and physical workers, whose losses are larger and vegetarians and vegans, as the main sources of zinc are meat and seafood.

Zinc Functions:

• contributes to the normal metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats
• contributes to normal cognitive function
• contributes to the normal metabolism of fatty acids
• contributes to normal protein synthesis
• helps to maintain normal bones, hair, nails and skin
• contributes to maintenance of the normal level of testosterone in the blood
• helps to maintain normal vision
• contributes to the normal function of the immune system
• contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative stress