Zinc Picolinate

Zinc Picolinate
(Hypoallergenic)                        
60 vegetarian capsules

The Possible Benefits of Zinc Picolinate, a Dietary Supplement:
• Zinc can stimulate new cell growth, enhance immunity, support male sexual function, and fight free radicals

There are 2.8 million cases of prostate disease reported annually in the United States. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of men in the U.S, and the sixth leading cause of death of men overall over the age of 65.

The reality is that few men ever consider the walnut-sized fibrous gland located just below the bladder, until it starts to give them trouble. A survey reported in the London Times found that 89 percent of the men surveyed did not know where the prostate was located. Whether or not the anatomical position may escape the vast majority of men, the sobering fact is that after the age of 50, the prostate begins to hypertrophy, or increase in size. This enlargement of the prostate is known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Often one of the initial annoyances of BPH arises from the fact that the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder) runs through the middle of the prostate.

At all ages, African-American men are diagnosed with the disease at later stages and die of prostate cancer more often than do Caucasian men, even in the military where there is a controlled and mandatory healthcare system. Likewise, Asian men have less overall prostate issues.

Substantial supplementation with the mineral zinc is paramount to prostate health. Zinc works in a number of ways in the prostate gland, namely with hormone metabolism. Prostate epithelial cells uniquely accumulate significantly higher levels of zinc than any other cells in the body. It has been shown that the accumulation of high intracellular zinc levels in specific prostate cells results in the induction of cell-mediated self-growth control and the inhibition of cell growth. The apoptotic effect is due to zinc induction of self-regulated cell growth genes in the mitochondria. Zinc works to inhibit the activity of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is known for its adverse effects on prostate growth and other male-hormone related conditions. In addition to inhibiting the activity of this enzyme, adequate zinc acts to prevent the binding of specific testosterone by-products to prostate cell receptors, thereby preventing these hormonal by-products from exerting their effects on the prostate gland.

Food sources of zinc include sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Patients may add a handful or two to their daily diet, or supplement with 60 mg of zinc, each day. Though it is recommended that any supplementation with greater than 30 mg per day for more than a month warrants the addition of 2-3 mg of copper daily to prevent an inadvertent copper deficiency that can arise from unopposed zinc supplementation.

Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Bottle: 60
Amount Per Serving:
Zinc (as zinc picolinate)    25 mg
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (vegetarian capsule), cellulose, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate.

Suggested Use: Take one capsule daily with meal.

This nutrient is of the highest quality and purity obtainable, free of all common allergens (antigens), and does not contain preservatives, diluents, or artificial additives.

*As per US federal guidelines, we need to inform you that these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.