Zinc, an essential trace mineral, is used in the Active Formula and Men’s Formula of the CardioTrim health supplement line.

According to USDA researchers, when exercise-enhanced mineral losses are coupled with inadequate dietary intakes, athletes are at special risk for developing mineral deficiencies.

Athletes and dieters, like most people, do not get enough zinc in their diets. One reason for this may be that the food sources for these minerals are not well-liked or consumed in sufficient quantities. For example, the best food sources for zinc are oysters, wheat germ and beef liver, which are not staples for most people. To a lesser degree, zinc is also contained in beans, whole grains, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

Zinc, like iron, copper and chromium, is one of 16 essential trace minerals the body needs to keep healthy and fit. Zinc is essential for growth and development, reproduction, digestion, respiration, and for proper brain, nerve, vision and immune function.

Other research shows that zinc:

• Promotes proper immune function
• Promotes proper nerve function
• Promotes reproduction, growth and development
• Promotes proper digestion
• Promotes eye health
• Promotes prostate health
• Promotes healthy skin, hair and nails
• Helps prevent the effects of premature aging
• Promotes healthy testosterone levels

The CardioTrim Active Formula and CardioTrim Men’s Formula contain l-methionine-bound zinc that dramatically increase the bioavailability and potency of zinc.

As an antioxidant similar to vitamins E, C, and beta-carotene, this
l-methionine-bound zinc neutralizes harmful free radicals, which may cause cell death and damage in the body. Numerous studies show that exercise and stress result in significant body losses of zinc and magnesium.