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Natural Factors Natural Factors - Zinc Bisglycinate - 50 mg, 120 vcaps

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - Zinc Bisglycinate - 50 mg, 120 vcaps
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-zinc-bisglycinate-50-mg
Price: 17.48 CAD
Availability: InStock

Natural Factors Zinc Bisglycinate - 50 mg - An easy-to-absorb zinc supplement that is gentle on the stomach, supporting the maintenance of good health. Zinc is well known for supporting and protecting the immune system, but it is also an essential trace mineral needed for numerous other functions throughout the body. In this highly absorbable, gentle bisglycinate form, zinc is bound to two glycine molecules, allowing it to be absorbed without stomach acidity or reactions with other minerals and food components in the digestive tract. It is a great choice for people with low stomach acid levels or absorption issues that increase the risk of zinc insufficiency.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $17.48 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Highly absorbable forms: Chelated forms your body takes up, instead of oxide that mostly passes through.
Calm and recovery: Supports muscle relaxation, sleep quality and everyday stress resilience.
Gentle on digestion: Formulated to skip the laxative effect of cheaper magnesium.

Best suited to: someone running a short zinc course of a few weeks, people with low stomach acid, vegetarians and vegans with low zinc intake.

What the research supports

One capsule gives you 50 mg of elemental zinc as bisglycinate. The bottle holds 120, about four months at one a day.

50 mg is above the 40 mg daily upper intake for adults. That is fine for a short course and worth reconsidering as a long-term habit.

Immunity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, observational): Zinc is needed to build and activate immune cells, and supplementation helps most clearly in people whose zinc levels were low to begin with.
Skin repair (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, observational): Zinc acts as a cofactor for the enzymes that build collagen and divide cells, and wound and tissue repair slow measurably once zinc runs low.

Read the literature: Immunity on PubMed, Skin repair on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

someone running a short zinc course of a few weeks: 50 mg is the upper end of what short trials use, and the bisglycinate form means you can take it without the stomach upset that ends most zinc courses early.
people with low stomach acid: bisglycinate does not depend on stomach acidity to release the mineral, so absorption holds up when acid output is low.
vegetarians and vegans with low zinc intake: the phytates in legumes and grains bind zinc and cut how much you absorb from food, and this capsule contains no animal ingredients.

Look elsewhere if

someone wanting a zinc to take daily for years: a 15 to 25 mg zinc, or one that includes 1 to 2 mg of copper alongside it, since 50 mg a day indefinitely is where copper depletion becomes a real risk.
someone already taking a multivitamin with zinc in it: add up both labels first. A multi commonly carries 10 to 15 mg, and stacking that on 50 mg puts you well past what anyone needs.
someone trying to shorten a cold already underway: zinc lozenges dissolved in the mouth several times a day, since that research depends on zinc contacting the throat, not on a capsule swallowed once.

What to expect

Nothing you can feel. Zinc is a nutrient top-up, and if your intake was genuinely low the changes show up in slow things like skin repair over several weeks. The one thing you will notice is taking it without food: 50 mg on an empty stomach commonly causes nausea within half an hour, which is why the label says take it with a meal.

How it compares

Compared with zinc citrate or zinc gluconate: bisglycinate is chelated to glycine, so it is absorbed more completely, competes less with iron and calcium in the gut, and is far less likely to cause nausea taken with a light meal. The tradeoff: you pay more per capsule for the chelate, and at 50 mg you are buying a dose most people will want to take every second or third day rather than daily, so the 120 count lasts longer than it looks but the per-dose cost is still higher.

Product details

Active ingredient: Zinc (bisglycinate)
Ingredient form: vcaps
Strength: 50 mg
Servings per container: 120
Suggested use: 1 capsule daily with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

1 capsule daily with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each vegetarian capsule contains

Zinc (bisglycinate): 50 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), rice flour, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), silica, stearic acid.

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May reduce absorption of certain antibiotics and thyroid medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - Zinc Bisglycinate - 50 mg

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.