Zinc (Glycinate)
Zinc Benefits at a Glance:
- Plays a key role in thyroid hormone production, energy, and metabolism
- Vital for sex hormone production and regulation
- Optimizes immune function and reduces long-term inflammation
- A key nutrient for skin health
Zinc plays a vital role in hormone balance and immune system support. A crucial nutrient for women’s hormonal health, zinc produces and regulates the thyroid hormones, testosterone, and estrogen — which all contribute to fertility, a regular menstrual cycle, and ovarian health.
The body requires zinc to convert the thyroid hormone T4 to its active form, T3, which is needed for metabolism and energy production. By optimizing thyroid health, zinc supports progesterone production and the female endocrine system as a whole.
Zinc also helps produce white blood cells, which is why it’s one of the most critical nutrients to immune function. By supporting immunity, zinc can also help reduce on-going inflammation, which is a contributing factor to many health symptoms and conditions, including hormonal imbalances.
Why It’s Included
Oral contraceptives deplete zinc. Zinc is essential to produce and regulate various hormones, especially testosterone, estrogen, and the thyroid hormones. For women who use or have recently stopped taking oral contraceptives, adequate levels of zinc can help the body adjust back to its natural hormone production and optimal estrogen and testosterone levels.
Zinc glycinate is the easiest form of zinc for the body to absorb.