Zinc 25 Capsules

Zinc 25 capsules provide 25 mg of zinc from zinc bisglycinate and 350 mg of buckwheat sprout extract per daily dose. Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system. 90 capsules for 90 days. Lab-tested from the Apotheker-Manufaktur Memmingen.

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25 mg zinc from bisglycinate in one capsule

Zinc 25 capsules from Vitalplant deliver the highest zinc content in our range in a single daily capsule. Zinc bisglycinate is used, an organically bound form.

What’s inside the capsule

90 mg zinc bisglycinate, providing 25 mg elemental zinc. The proportion is 28 percent. This distinction is important: for minerals, what matters is not the weight of the compound, but the mineral content within it. 25 mg corresponds to 250 percent of the nutrient reference value.

Zinc bisglycinate as a chelate. The zinc is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. This structure is called a chelate, unlike inorganic zinc salts such as zinc oxide or zinc sulfate.

350 mg buckwheat sprout extract. The plant extract forms the capsule matrix. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a grain, but a knotweed plant and therefore naturally gluten-free.

The difference compared with our Zinc + C: there, the zinc content is 10 mg per capsule, while 320 mg vitamin C are added. Zinc 25 is for anyone who wants zinc on its own and at a higher dosage.

What zinc does in the body

Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair, and nails, and to normal cognitive function. It helps protect cells from oxidative stress.

Zinc also contributes to normal DNA synthesis and protein synthesis, plays a role in cell division, and helps maintain normal testosterone levels in the blood. All claims listed are included in the EU Register of authorized health claims.

Zinc 25 capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of three ingredients: buckwheat sprout extract, zinc bisglycinate, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no colorants, no sugar. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant stands Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at Stern Apotheke.

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Buckwheat sprout extract, zinc bisglycinate (28% elemental zinc), veg. capsule shell: hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.

Recommended intake: Take 1 capsule daily, without chewing and with sufficient liquid, before a meal.

Important notes: Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced, varied diet and lifestyle. The stated recommended daily intake must not be exceeded. Keep out of the reach of small children.

Allergens: According to the raw material specification, it contains no allergens requiring labeling in accordance with Annex II of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze, and protect from direct sunlight.

Where zinc is found in food

Oysters contain by far the most zinc, followed by beef, hard cheese, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and legumes. Plant-based foods often do quite well in terms of quantity, but they come with a counterweight: phytic acid.

It is the storage form of phosphorus in seeds and binds zinc in the intestine. Soaking, sprouting, fermenting, and long sourdough fermentation break down phytic acid, which is why a long-fermented whole grain bread performs better in this respect than a quickly baked one.

Why it is always a compound

Metallic zinc cannot be eaten. That is why a dietary supplement always contains a zinc salt or a chelate, and depending on the compound, the proportion of pure zinc varies greatly.

Zinc oxide is around 80 percent, zinc citrate about 31, zinc bisglycinate 28, and zinc gluconate only about 14 percent. That is why the milligram amount on the front of a bottle says little unless it also states what it refers to. Ours states both: 90 mg compound, providing 25 mg zinc.

Three figures that are often confused

The nutrient reference value for zinc is 10 mg. It is a standardized label value from the annex of the EU Food Information Regulation, not a personal requirement.

Depending on gender and the phytate content of the diet, the German Nutrition Society gives reference values between 7 and 16 mg daily. And the European authority EFSA has derived a tolerable total intake of 25 mg per day for adults, from all sources combined. One capsule of this product already uses up that amount. Anyone taking an additional zinc-containing combination supplement should therefore calculate rather than guess.

Why buckwheat germ is in the capsule

25 mg zinc does not fill a capsule. Something has to provide the volume and ensure that the mineral content is distributed evenly. Common options are rice flour, microcrystalline cellulose, or magnesium salts of fatty acids.

Instead, we use 350 mg buckwheat germ extract. Buckwheat is a pseudocereal like quinoa and amaranth, botanically a knotweed family plant and related to rhubarb. The germ is the sprouted seed, and during sprouting the plant breaks down part of its phytic acid itself.

Our Zinc 25 capsules are manufactured to the highest quality standards and independently tested for heavy metals.

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Zinc 25 capsules by Vitalplant in a brown glass jar, containing bioavailable zinc bisglycinate.

Zinc 25 Capsules

€22,90

€466,40 kg

€22,90

€466,40 kg

Welche Form, wie viel

  • 25 mg Zink aus Bisglycinat, Zink 25 Kapseln

    25 mg zinc from bisglycinate

  • Matrix aus Buchweizenkeimen, Zink 25 Kapseln

    350 mg buckwheat germ extract

  • Eine Kapsel täglich, Zink 25 Kapseln

    One capsule daily

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  • Christian Lazar, Apotheker bei Vitalplant
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    Mechanisch dosiert Gleiche Menge in jeder einzelnen Kapsel.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Take one capsule daily without chewing, with plenty of liquid, before a meal. The timing is there for a reason: phytates from whole grains and legumes bind zinc in the intestine. If you cannot tolerate the capsule on an empty stomach, take it with a light meal.

90 mg zinc bisglycinate per capsule with a share of 28 percent elemental zinc, resulting in 25 mg of zinc. That is 250 percent of the nutrient reference value. The second figure is the key one: it tells you how much pure mineral actually gets delivered.

Yes, this is a deliberately high dosage, and it has a reference point: 25 mg corresponds exactly to the tolerable total daily intake for adults derived by the EFSA. That is why it is especially important here that the stated recommended intake should not be exceeded and that no second zinc-containing product should be used alongside it.

There are so many approved claims for hardly any other nutrient. Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system, the maintenance of normal skin, hair, and nails, normal cognitive function, the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood, normal fertility and reproduction, normal DNA synthesis, and protecting cells from oxidative stress.

In zinc bisglycinate, the zinc is bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine, a structure called a chelate. This bond shields the ion, so it is less freely available in the intestines. Zinc oxide is the cheaper option, but it dissolves less well. The price of the chelated form is the lower concentration: 90 mg of compound is needed for 25 mg of zinc.

It serves as a plant-based carrier and fills the capsule, because 90 mg of zinc bisglycinate alone would be a very small amount. At 350 mg per capsule, it is actually the largest component by quantity. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a grain, but a member of the knotweed family and therefore naturally gluten-free.

Caution is advised with zinc. Zinc is also found in Zinc Plus C, Immun Complex, Prosta Plant, Men’s Capsules, Joint Complex, and Skin Hair Nails. Do not take two zinc-containing products at the same time. Larger amounts of zinc also compete with copper and iron for the same transport pathways; it is therefore sensible to leave a time gap between them.

The bottle contains 90 capsules and, at one capsule per day, lasts exactly 90 days, or a quarter of a year. Packed in amber glass; store in a cool, dry place. The ingredients list has three items: buckwheat sprout extract, zinc bisglycinate, and the capsule shell.

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