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Sfera - Zinc Complex 60s
by Sfera
Code
00478160438481-60s
R294.95
Free Delivery
on orders over R400
Ingredients
One vegetarian capsule provides:
Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate 150mg
(providing 15mg elemental Zinc)
Copper Bisglycinate Chelate 10mg
(providing 1mg elemental Copper)
Selenium Glycinate Complex 10mg
(providing 100 µg elemental Selenium)
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne (Pumpkin Seed Extract 4:1) [seed] 330mg
Other ingredients: Vegetarian capsule shell.
Warnings
Orally Zinc can cause:
•Nausea and vomiting
•Metallic taste in the mouth.
•In overdose, zinc can cause watery diarrhea, irritation and corrosion of the gastrointestinal tract, acute renal tubular necrosis.
•Flu-like and central nervous system (CNS) symptoms including fever, coughing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, lethargy, fatigue, and neuropathy.
Orally Selenium can cause:
•Symptoms of acute toxicity including nausea, vomiting, nail changes, fatigue, irritability, and weight loss.
•At doses above the UL of 400 mcg per day for adults, hair and nail brittleness and loss occur.
•Chronic toxicity resembles arsenic toxicity, which symptoms including hair loss, white horizontal streaking on fingernails.
Orally Copper can cause:
•Gastrointestinal side effects including abdominal pain, cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.
In addition:
•Consult your doctor prior to use, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking prescription medication.
•Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
•Store at or below 25°C.
•Protect from moisture.
•Keep in the original container until ready for use.
•Keep out of reach of children.
•Do not use after the expiry date stated on the bottle.
Directions
Take one capsule per day after a meal.
Guidelines for use:
Take zinc an hour before or two hours after a meal. If it causes stomach upset, have it with low-fiber food. If you are taking iron supplements for a specific condition, do not take them at the same time as zinc. Take zinc at least two hours after taking antibiotics.
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