NATIOS Zinc Chelated Complex, Zinc, Selenium and Copper, 25 mg, 100 vegan capsules

Natios Chelated Zinc Complex contains a synergistic combination of three important trace elements for the human body. Zinc, selenium and copper are most often highlighted for their antioxidant properties, immune system support and support of normal metabolism. Each vegan capsule of this dietary supplement will easily cover your recommended daily intake of each of the three minerals contained.

Zinc and its benefits

Zinc is contained in Natios Zinc Chelated Complex in the form of zinc bisglycinate. Zinc is mainly found in dietary supplements in two forms: picolinate and bisglycinate. These two forms rank among the top two forms of zinc in terms of their effectiveness and absorbability. Zinc picolinate clearly has a longer history of use in dietary supplements and has therefore been the subject of more clinical studies, but it is the bisglycinate form of zinc that is currently emerging as the best form of zinc. Zinc bisglycinate is a chelated form of zinc that is produced through a process called chelation. Chelation is the result of the chemical binding of minerals to two amino acids in a very specific way. This special organic form of minerals is found in nature, for example in the leaves of plants, so it is a natural process that facilitates the transport of minerals through the intestinal wall. For the body, the absorption of amino acids is completely natural, and so the absorption of chelates is completely smooth. Moreover, chelated minerals do not irritate the stomach and intestinal mucosa during digestion.

Copper and its benefits

Copper is added to this combination not only because of its positive effects, but also because zinc and copper levels affect each other. If zinc intake is too high and copper intake too low (or vice versa), adverse effects could occur. Copper can be encountered again in two main variants, namely in its citrate and chelate form, and the absorption of these forms is comparable. This product uses its citrate form, i.e. copper citrate. This form avoids to some extent the competition between zinc and copper in absorption, since citrate and chelate are absorbed in slightly different ways.

Selenium and its benefits

The selenium in this complex is bound to the amino acid methionine to form seleno-methionine. This form of selenium is up to 90% absorbed in the human body, so it is a very well absorbed form. Seleno-methionine occurs in two other forms: L-selenomethionine and D-selenomethionine. L-selenomethionine is the more biologically active variant and for this reason it is used in dietary supplements. There are other forms of selenium, but these are practically not used in dietary supplements due to their low absorption compared to L-selenomethionine.