ZMB

We recommend this product to you if...

• your goal is to maintain normal testosterone levels
• you want to contribute to maintaining normal muscle function
• you also want to maintain the normal functioning of your immune system in addition to your intense training schedule
• if your diet does not meet your body's needs for vitamins Mg, Zn, B6
• you want to increase your training performance by reducing fatigue

Scitec ZMB is a dietary supplement containing essential nutrients. Its three components are zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6. But what is the role of these minerals and vitamin B6 in the human body, and why is it important for an athlete to maintain the right levels?

Zinc

Zinc is one of the most important micro or trace minerals for the human body. It is called a micronutrient because it is present in less than five thousandths of the body's mass. In terms of quantity, it is the second most abundant trace element in the body after iron and is a constituent of over 300 enzymes.

What are the sources of zinc?

The main sources are animal foods, especially red meats and offal, seafood such as oysters, but it can also be found in plant foods (e.g. pumpkin seeds, lentils), dairy products and whole grains. The bioavailability of plant sources is more limited due to the phytate content of plants. These phytates can be reduced by germination, soaking, leavening or fermentation, and the absorption of zinc from plant sources is improved if animal sources are also on our plates.

What is the role of zinc?

Zinc is involved in the maintenance of normal acid-base balance, normal carbohydrate metabolism, normal metabolism of macronutrients, normal metabolism of vitamin A, and plays a role in cell division and the maintenance of fertility and reproduction, normal protein synthesis.

 Furthermore, zinc contributes to:

• Maintenance of normal mental function
• Normal DNA synthesis
• Maintenance of normal bone structure
• Maintenance of normal hair, skin and nails
• Maintaining normal testosterone levels in the blood
• To maintain normal vision
• To maintain normal immune system function
• To protect cells against oxidative stress

As you can see, zinc is involved in our life processes in many places and plays an essential role in many places. A 2017 meta-analysis by Chu and colleagues1found that athletes have a fundamentally higher zinc requirement and although their average daily zinc intake is higher compared to their non-athlete counterparts, their serum zinc levels are lower compared to a non-athlete control group.

Magnesium

Magnesium is a very versatile micronutrient in the human body. According to recent literature, it is involved in the function of nearly 600 enzymes. Next to potassium, it is the second most abundant cation in our cells in terms of quantity, and the fourth most abundant of all micronutrients when compared in terms of quantity. About 50% of the magnesium in our body is found in our bones, while the remaining 90% is found in our cells.