Solgar Chelated Zinc

Zinc is found in every cell of the body and is a component in over 200 enzymes. In fact, zinc functions in more enzymatic reactions than any other mineral. The average body contains a total of 1.4 to 2.5 grams of zinc, where it is stored primarily in muscle 65% of the total is highly concentrated in red and white blood cells.
Other tissues with high zinc concentrations include bone, skin, kidneys, liver, pancreas, retina and prostate.

• IMMUNE FUNCTION
Zinc is involved in virtually every aspect of immunity. Zinc supplementation produced a significant restoration of serum thymulin (a hormone produced by the thymus gland). Typically, as we age the level of thymulin and other immune enhancing thymus hormones decrease. The reduction of these hormones leads to an impaired immune system.
• ANTI-VIRAL
Zinc like vitamin C, also possesses direct antiviral action. This includes antiviral activity against several viruses that cause the common cold. A double blind trial demonstrated lozenge’s containing zinc significantly reduced the average duration of the common cold by seven days.
• ANTI INFLAMMATORY
Zinc possesses antioxidant effects and functions in the antioxidant, superoxide dismutase (SOD). Zinc levels are found reduced in-patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and several studies have used zinc in RA showing a therapeutic effect.
• MALE SEXUAL FUNCTION Zinc used in virtually every aspect of male reproduction, including hormone metabolism, sperm formation and sperm motility.
• ACNE Several double blind studies have shown zinc yields similar results to tetracycline in superficial acne and superior results in deeper acne. Zinc is required for the effective release and utilisation of vitamin A from liver storage. Vitamin A is a highly beneficial nutrient in acne treatment protocols.
• ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Zinc deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the elderly and may be a major factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The end result of a zinc deficiency could mean the destruction of nerve cells and the formation of neuro - fibrillary tangles and plaques. The levels of zinc in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid in-patients with Alzheimer’s disease are markedly decreased.

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Solgar's Commitment to Excellence

Solgar Commitment to Excellence Solgar has been innovating and producing fine quality nutritional supplements since 1947. Our ongoing mission is to provide consumers with top-quality, innovative, science-based nutritional supplements to enhance their total health and well-being. We are committed to exclusively distributing our products in the natural products industry where knowledgeable retailers worldwide can guide consumers through the vast array of choices.

The Solgar Gold Standardô

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has been manufacturing fine quality nutritional supplements for over 60 years in an industry that is constantly evolving. Throughout these changes, we have never lost sight of our original mission - to provide consumers with the highest quality nutritional products and information to help promote optimal health. Our attention to detail from manufacturing through distribution has enabled us to set, maintain, and continually raise the Gold Standardô for quality nutritional supplements, education, and service. The Solgar Gold Standardô is much more stringent than the government requires.

Researched, Science-Based Products. Solgar is known globally for producing innovative, science-based, efficacious products. All Solgar products have been thoroughly researched by our R & D department. We have a team of experts dedicated exclusively to research. We also sponsor research on existing and potential new products by donating funding, our products, and our experts to studies across the world.

Solgars State-of-the-Art Manufacturing.

Solgar's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility meets pharmaceutical standards for machinery, procedures, quality control, and environmentalism. These standards exceed those required by the supplement industry, but we feel they are necessary to provide our customers with the best quality products possible. With our own manufacturing, laboratory, and distribution facilities, Solgar ensures quality throughout the entire process.

Solgars Quality Control.

Solgar has high standards for quality. We have a rigorous quality control system in place to test products at every stage, from raw material to finished product. All materials coming into our facility are subject to stringent tests to ensure they are the highest quality; any that don't meet our standards are rejected and immediately sent back to our suppliers. A rarity in the industry, Solgar has its own on-site Quality Laboratory that ensures that each product leaving our door meets our Gold Standardô for excellence. We don't just do one test on our products. We do many.

Solgars USP Water Purification System.

Solgar invested over $1 million in a state-of-the-art USP reverse osmosis water purification system - widely considered the finest type of filtration available. This isn't required by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), but the Solgar Gold Standardô requires that we have the best system possible.

Solgars HEPA Air Filtration System.

All of the air that circulates through the Solgar facility passes through a bank of HEPA filters that remove 99.9% of airborne particulates. Both air and water samples are routinely tested in Solgar's in-house laboratory.

Solgars Cleanliness. Solgar disassembles and cleans every piece of machinery after each formula change. In some cases, the equipment is broken down into hundreds of parts and may take up to eight hours to clean and reassemble. We also use food-grade, environmentally friendly cleaners to sanitize equipment between batches.

Gluten Free. Most Solgar products are gluten free.

Kosher Certified. Solgar selected KOF-K Kosher Supervision, an international organization that follows the strictest laws of the kosher observance, to certify our products.

Halal Certified. Solgar chose the Halal Food Authority (HFA), a U.K.-based organization that adheres to the strictest laws of Halal, to certify our products.

Aqueous Coated Tablets. Solgar was one of the first in the Natural Products Industry to integrate a natural, water-based coating for all of our coated-tablet products as an alternative to using the more common solvent-based coating agent, shellac (pharmaceutical glaze). This natural, water-based coating improves disintegration and dissolution, providing better absorption of the nutrients.

Recyclable Amber Glass Bottles. Our 100% recyclable glass bottles are non-leaching, non-porous, and odorless. Although these "old style" medicine bottles cost more, Solgar uses them because they protect against heat, light, and moisture, thereby preserving nutrient potency.

Solgar's Global Manufacturing

Solgar World HeadquartersSolgar's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, located in Leonia, New Jersey, meets pharmaceutical standards for machinery, procedures, quality control, and environmentalism. These standards exceed those required by the supplement industry, but we feel they are necessary to provide our customers with the best quality products possible. With our own manufacturing, laboratory, and distribution facilities, Solgar ensures quality throughout the entire process

The Solgar And Build2perfection - WELLNESS

Solgar's Philosophy - Wellness!

"If you've ever found yourself checking the fat content on a carton of yogurt or if you've ever left the car in the garage and taken your bike instead, then you're familiar with Wellness: Solgar's founding philosophy.
People everywhere are embracing the Wellness lifestyle. They're realizing that the inside of their bodies is just as important as the outside. That physical appearance is only one part of the total picture of health.

But what's become a trend in the past few years isn't a new idea at all. Solgar, as well as millions of our customers, have been practicing Wellness before the concept was even invented. Solgar have known all along the importance of exercising in moderation, eating a balanced diet, taking vitamin supplements and having an all-around healthy outlook.

Since Solgar was founded in 1947, they've been committed to Wellness. This also means a commitment to quality, innovation and integrity. For three generations, they've been one of the few supplement companies that actually conducts its own research, manufacturing and distribution. We think our commitment to health shows in our products and is appreciated by health-conscious consumers around the world.

Every product Solgar make is a quality statement

At Solgar, quality has always been their guiding principle. From ingredients to manufacturing to packaging, quality is what we're most known for, and it's made us a true leader in the nutritional supplement industry.

We produce their products according to the strictest standards - standards that, in many cases, are much more stringent than the government requires.

We insist that their products pass uncompromising quality control tests. For example, Formula VM-75, the leading multivitamin in their industry, must pass over a hundred tests before it meets their approval.

To ensure that we start with the best possible raw materials, we use the rigorous "square root" method to sample their natural ingredients - a stringent pharmaceutical technique that's rarely used in the vitamin industry.

To ensure maximum potency, we weigh their products to standards more than twice as stringent as the government requires.

For the highest possible purity, we prepare their products in isolated rooms instead of the common practice of manufacturing in one open space.

Even their packaging is of the highest possible quality. We use recyclable amber-glass bottles to maintain the potency of their nutrients. We don't use plastic bottles or Styrofoam cushioning, so their packaging is better for the environment, too.

And since high-quality nutritional supplements shouldn't cause allergic reactions, we strive to eliminate as many allergens from their formulas as possible. Almost all Solgar products are free from sugar, salt, starch, yeast, corn, soy, wheat, gluten and dairy products and contain no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors.

Their commitment to Wellness doesn't end when the vitamins meet the bottles. We distribute their products with equal attention to quality and detail. For example, by manufacturing their own supplements, we can control their inventories and ensure that their products are always fresh. Plus, we're one of the few companies to operate its own network of distribution centers in five locations around the world. This way we can guarantee prompt delivery to their retailers, most often in just 48 hours.

You'll find Solgar Gold Label vitamins only where fine health products are sold.

So our customers receive not only the best products, but also the best information about them.

These are just a few examples of our commitment to Wellness and to making the best nutritional supplements Solgar can. And these are just a few reasons why, to millions of health-conscious consumers around the world, the Solgar Gold Label symbolizes quality.

Our own research: A rewarding experience for all.

To produce truly effective nutritional supplements, you need access to the most advanced nutritional information available. That means doing your own research, and that's why in 1978 Solgar founded the Solgar Nutritional Research Center (SNRC).
The SNRC is the industry's first facility for biochemical research. It has become a respected scientific institution, which has contributed to such important research topics as the role of nutrition in diabetes and cancer, and the isolation of unidentified food factors. The center's work on selenium contributed to the recognition of that element as an essential part of the RDA adopted in 1989. The SNRC was also instrumental in bringing Vitamin E research on heart disease to the attention of the scientific community. In 1992, two studies by Harvard researchers supported the findings of the SNRC.

Almost two decades later, we're still one of the few supplement companies that conducts its own research. Our staff can proudly take credit for the introduction of many of today's most important nutritional supplements to the natural foods industry. They include Natural Beta Carotene, VM-75, MaxEPA, Calcium Citrate, Earth Source, Gentle Iron, and our Advanced Antioxidant Formula (and that's just part of a much longer list).

Recently the vitamin industry has benefited from another Solgar breakthrough: Vegicaps, the first capsules made entirely from all-vegetable sources. This exciting invention is important for vegetarians, as well as anyone who wants to eliminate animal products from their diet.

Your future is our future.

Solgar watched the world's interest in health, nutrition and Wellness grow dramatically in the past few years.

It's an exciting time for us, and for the thousands of health food retailers and customers around the country. Together, it's our chance to educate everyone about the benefits of Solgar Vitamins and healthy living. Solgar are leading the Wellness movement, bringing the finest high-quality, natural supplements to people all over the world.
You can trust the Solgar Gold Label will remain a symbol for premium products. Solgar will continue to support our current customers and look forward to making a whole new generation healthier."

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