Elemental Zinc & Copper, 60 ml

Elementares Zinc & Copper is based on concentrated mineral drops

‘concentrated mineral drops’ or CMD, a special seawater concentrate from the Great Salt Lake (Utah, USA). It provides the full spectrum of minerals and trace elements (almost completely free of sodium and also contains zinc in the form of zinc sulphate, as well as copper in the form of copper gluconate). This product is produced using a traditional and natural concentration process powered by solar energy.

The trace elements and minerals in the product ‘Elementares Zinc & Copper’ are present as electrolytes in dissolved and ionic form . This means that they do not occur together with other elements, but as individual electrically charged particles.  When magnesium chloride (MgCl₂) is dissolved in water, for example, it breaks down into the ions Mg²⁺ (positively charged magnesium) and Cl⁻ (negatively charged chloride).  This is how minerals are also found in our bodies, dissolved in intra- and extracellular fluids such as blood plasma. Therefore, minerals present in ionic form are easily absorbed.

On zinc and copper and their effects on health

Zinc is present in all body tissues and is found particularly in the cell nuclei. This mineral is essential for the function of over 300 enzymes – the metalloenzymes – which use a zinc ion as a cofactor.  It also forms an essential component of cell membranes and proteins . In this way, zinc is involved in numerous processes within the body, such as cell division and hormonal balance. Zinc also plays a role in the normal synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and DNA. Zinc has a positive effect on the immune system by supporting T-cell production, promoting cytokine production and contributing to the function of natural killer cells.  Zinc also helps to protect cells from oxidative damage, partly through its role in the antioxidant enzymes catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Furthermore, it promotes a healthy acid-base balance.  Zinc acts as a cofactor for the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which catalyses the conversion of carbon dioxide into bicarbonate (and vice versa) .  Bicarbonate is one of the most important buffers, serving to keep the acidity of the blood and other extracellular fluids as constant as possible.  Copper is found in various enzymes and contributes, amongst other things, to the activity of certain enzymes involved in energy production from fats, carbohydrates and proteins .  Furthermore, copper is involved in the production of collagen and elastin, the components of connective tissue, and thus contributes to healthy connective tissue in blood vessels, skin and cartilage.

Zinc and copper have an antagonistic relationship with one another. If zinc intake exceeds 50 mg per day for an extended period (more than one month), this may lead to a reduction in copper levels. Zinc and copper are combined in this product.

Nutritional properties

• Zinc and copper help protect cells from oxidative damage
• Zinc and copper support the immune system
• Zinc is good for hair health. Zinc is good for healthy skin
• Zinc is good for the nails
• Zinc supports eye health
• Zinc plays a role in bone formation
• Zinc helps to maintain a healthy acid-base balance
• Zinc helps maintain normal cognitive function
• Zinc is involved in the process of cell division
• Zinc contributes to normal hormone balance
• Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction
• Zinc plays a role in the normal synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, protein and DNA
• Copper plays a role in the activity of certain enzymes involved in the release of energy from fats, carbohydrates and protein
• Copper contributes to the maintenance of normal connective tissue (in cartilage, blood vessels and skin)
• Copper plays an important role in the function of the nervous system
• Copper supports the transport of iron within the body
• Copper contributes to normal pigmentation of the skin and hair
  

Nutrition declaration

*Reference value according to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
**** From CMD = Concentrated Mineral Drops, concentrated mineral drops (seawater concentrate containing the full spectrum of minerals and trace elements from the Great Salt Lake, Utah, from which 99% of the sodium has been removed).

Ingredients

Purified water, seawater concentrate (CMD), zinc sulphate, copper gluconate, preservative (potassium benzoate [<0.1 %]).

Recommended intake

Take 1 ml per day using the Opti-Dose dropper (1 pipette = 1 ml). Add the drops to (approx. 200 ml) of water, fruit juice or food. Take with a meal. Shake before use.

Storage instructions

Store in a cool, dry place away from light (not in the fridge).

Legal information

Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of the reach of young children.