Zinc is an essential trace element involved in numerous enzymatic reactions. Good natural sources are seafood, meat, pumpkin seeds and pulses. It plays a role in cell division and normal DNA and protein synthesis.
Its tasks in the maintenance of normal skin, hair and nails and the normal function of the immune system are particularly well known. Zinc also contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. In food supplements, it is offered in different compounds such as citrate, picolinate or bisglycinate.
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that, unlike many other mammals, humans cannot produce themselves. Natural sources include peppers, berries, cabbage and citrus fruits. For the body, it is important, for example, for the normal formation of collagen, a structural protein in skin, cartilage and blood vessels.
A special feature is its involvement in redox reactions: vitamin C can donate electrons and thus contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It also increases the absorption of non-haem iron from plant foods. In buffered forms, ascorbic acid is present as a mineral salt, which changes its acidic properties.
In the Fairvital product Zinc Picolinate with Vitamin C, the formula shows the form and amount of the ingredients used. According to the list of ingredients, these include L-ascorbic acid. The composition table states 80 mg of vitamin C and 10 mg of zinc per capsule. The pack contains 90 capsules.
