Buy zinc tablets & capsules

Buying zinc tablets is often the first step for serious athletes to secure their performance base. Let's not kid ourselves: When you train hard, your body burns resources like a blast furnace. Zinc is an essential trace element that is involved in hundreds of metabolic processes but cannot be produced by the body. While standard doses from the drugstore (usually 5-10 mg) may be sufficient for the average consumer, they are often just a drop in the ocean for your active metabolism.

That's why you won't find any underdosed products here, but professional nutritional supplements specifically for the increased requirements of athletes. We rely on high-dose formulas up to 50 mg and organic compounds such as bisglycinate or citrate. This means for you: Maximum bioavailability and pure active ingredients that specifically contribute to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels and normal protein synthesis, without unnecessary frills.

Why zinc tablets are essential for athletes & muscle building

Most people think of this mineral only in terms of supporting the immune system during the cold season. This is absolutely right, as zinc contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system. But for you as an athlete, the trace element is a real game changer for completely different reasons.

You lose significant amounts of minerals through intensive training and heavy sweating. Your individual zinc requirement is therefore often significantly higher than that of inactive people. If you fall into a deficit here, you slow down your own progress, as the active ingredient is involved as a co-factor in over 300 enzyme processes. Two of these are particularly exciting for us in the gym:

• Testosterone support: A deficiency can disrupt your hormone balance. The trace element has been proven to help maintain normal testosterone levels in the blood.
• Protein synthesis: In order for the protein from your shake to reach your muscles, the processing must be right. It contributes to normal protein synthesis.

Conclusion: This supplement is not a "nice-to-have" gimmick, but the fundamental tool for your metabolism and muscle building.

Zinc bisglycinate & citrate: maximum bioavailability

You may have taken a supplement before and noticed absolutely nothing? This was probably due to poor absorption (resorption). Many cheap suppliers or low-dose effervescent tablets from the supermarket often use inorganic oxide or sulphate. The problem with this is that the bioavailability is often miserable - you simply excrete a large proportion of the active ingredient unused.

We at Gigas distance ourselves from this and rely primarily on zinc bisglycinate (also known as chelate) in this category. Here, the mineral is chemically bound to the amino acid glycine. The trick here is that your body recognizes the amino acid and channels the trace element into the cells through the "VIP door", so to speak. This ensures an efficient supply exactly where you need it. Citrate is also a very potent organic compound with excellent absorption, which you can find here.

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Use high-dose zinc tablets (25mg - 50mg) correctly

This is where we clearly distinguish ourselves from the mass market. Our professional zinc supplements often provide 25 mg to 50 mg of elemental zinc per unit. This is highly dosed and specifically designed to compensate for massive losses through intensive sport.

A few honest words about use:

• Continuous use: for many active athletes, 25 mg is a solid daily dose to cover additional requirements.
• Short-term use: Products with 50 mg are extremely potent and ideal for quickly replenishing empty stores or during periods of high exertion.
• Caution: Zinc and copper are antagonists in the body. If you take very high doses (> 50 mg) over a period of months, this can inhibit copper absorption. Pay attention to this or choose products in our store that already contain copper.

Pro tip: Many of our zinc tablets have a break notch. This means you can easily divide 50 mg tablets, adjust your dosage individually and effectively double your supply.

Buy tablets or capsules: The right choice

Whether you opt for capsules or tablets is basically a matter of taste. The choice of the right dosage form does not determine the effect, as long as the raw material is of high quality.

• Tablets: are usually better value for money and can often be divided by a break notch, which makes the dosage flexible. They contain the necessary compression aids to keep their shape.
• Capsules: Usually dissolve more quickly in the stomach and often contain fewer technological additives (often just the zinc salt and rice flour).

Incidentally, experienced athletes often combine the mineral in a stack with other vitamins (such as vitamin C) in order to exploit synergies for the immune system. No matter what you choose: Every product in this category meets our high standards for athletes.