Zinc is a mineral your body needs in small amounts. It is particularly important for men who need more than women. We explain why you need it, and where to get the best deals.
Men need plenty of zinc. It is lost every time a man ejaculates, so any man with a highly active sex-life, needs plenty - in a multi-mineral supplement(1). Zinc is also part of many important enzymes, so if you are deficient, these enzymes cannot work - whether you're a man or woman.
Zinc is part of many enzymes - these speed up body functions. They are involved in cell growth and immunity, testosterone production, sperm formation as well as sexuality.
Choose a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement with zinc
Don't just get a zinc supplement or lozenges to get zinc unless you know you have a real deficiency. It is OK to take these now and again, but as with all minerals, you want to make sure you don't take too much of one. Make your main supplement a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.
Why? Because many vitamins and minerals work together or are involved together in many important functions in the body. Also, some minerals compete with others, so if you take too much of one mineral, you may not get the benefit of other essential nutrients.