Product Description
Nature?s Harmony? Zinc Lozenges with Vitamin C are delicious, natural, cherry-flavoured lozenges with the addition of echinacea, slippery elm, marshmallow and thyme to increase their immune-enhancing properties.
RECOMMENDED USE:
Enhances the immune system.
DOSAGE FORM:
Lozenge (cherry flavoured)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Dissolve lozenge slowly in mouth. Do not chew. Maximum daily dose: 10 lozenges.
DESCRIPTION:
Nature?s Harmony? Zinc Lozenges with Vitamin C provide 5 mg of zinc in the form of gluconate and citrate. The addition of 50 mg of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and 30 mg of echinacea (E. purpurea and E. angustifolia) herb and root increases the cold-fighting, immune-enhancing properties of these lozenges.
Zinc and vitamin C have long been advocated for treating the common cold. Three other herbs round out the formula: thyme (Thymus vulgaris), for its antiseptic and disinfectant properties; slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) bark, for its ability to soothe sore throats; and marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root, for its ability to relieve irritation and inflammation of the mucous membranes.
Recommended Daily Allowance: N/A
Food Sources: Zinc: Oysters and other shellfish, fish, red meat, dark meat of poultry, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.
Vitamin C: Fruits and vegetables.
Causes of Deficiency: Zinc: Poor diet, excess fibre, excess phytic acid.
Vitamin C: Poor diet.
Symptoms of Deficiency: Zinc: Susceptibility to infection, slow wound healing, diminished appetite, impaired sense of taste and smell, impaired night vision.
Vitamin C: Bleeding gums, easy bruising, poor wound healing, susceptibility to infection.
Complementary Nutrients: Zinc: A healthy diet.
Vitamin C: Bioflavonoids, vitamin E, selenium, beta carotene.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take high doses of zinc supplements unless recommended by a health care practitioner.
Individuals with hemochromatosis, HIV, glaucoma, diabetes, iron overload, sickle cell disease, or people who have had angioplasty should consult with a health care practitioner before using.
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In addition to shortening the duration of colds, zinc lozenges may also help canker sores in the mouth heal faster.
RESEARCH:
The efficacy of Zinc Lozenges with Vitamin C is supported by scientific research. In a double-blind study, subjects were randomized to receive zinc lozenges containing 13.3 milligrams of zinc every 2 hours while awake for as long as they had symptoms of the common cold. Subjects were enrolled within 24 hours of first reporting cold symptoms. Median time to complete resolution of cold symptoms was 4.4 days in those supplemented with zinc, compared with 7.6 days in those receiving placebo.
SIDE EFFECTS:
May cause nausea, vomiting, esophagitis, heartburn, abdominal cramps, gastrointestinal obstruction, fatigue, flushing, headache, insomnia, sleepiness, diarrhea and hyperoxaluria. Zinc may impair copper absorption.
INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
Zinc may interact negatively with aluminum-containing antacids, warfarin, heparin, captopril, chlorthalidone, cisplatin, tetracycline, fluoroquinolones, interferon alpha-2B, penicillamine, potassium-sparing and thiazide diuretics and dobutamine.
Echinacea supplementation is not recommended for those with allergies to plants in the sunflower family.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take high doses of zinc supplements unless recommended by a health care practitioner.
Individuals with hemochromatosis, HIV, glaucoma, diabetes, iron overload, sickle cell disease, or people who have had angioplasty should consult with a health care practitioner before using.
