Bio-Live: Zinc is a key mineral in Bio-Live Gold, Bio-Live Dark and Bio-Live Kids.
Source: Beef, bilberry, brewer’s yeast, red peppers, egg yolks, ginger, herring, liver, milk, lamb, oysters, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, seafood, whole grains, yeast.
Factors increasing demand: Age due to impaired absorption, alcoholism, achlorhydria, heavy metal toxicity, bowel resection, eating disorders, liver disease, thyroid disorders, pregnancy, disorders of the pancreas, viral infections, mental impairments, vegans, traumatic and surgical wounds.
Therapeutic uses: acne, diarrhoea, anaemia, arthritis, athletic training, autism, burns, Crohn’s disease, HIV infections, loss of taste and smell, pica, pregnancy, viral infections, wound healing are among the therapeutic uses for zinc.