{"product_id":"pepzin-gi-zink-l-carnosine-75mg","title":"PepZin GI Zinc-L-Carnosine 75mg | 120 Capsules | Doctor's Best","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePepZin GI Zinc-L-Carnosine by Doctor's Best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis capsule revolves around a single substance: \u003cstrong\u003ezinc-L-carnosine\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a compound of the mineral zinc with L-carnosine, a small molecule consisting of two amino acids. Doctor's Best uses the patented PepZin GI® form from the Japanese company Hamari Chemicals. Two capsules together provide 75mg of zinc-L-carnosine. One bottle contains 120 plant-based capsules, enough for two months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat zinc-L-carnosine exactly is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name actually says what is in it. Zinc is a mineral that you get from food, for example from meat, cheese, nuts and whole grains. L-carnosine is a dipeptide, a mini-protein of two amino acids: beta-alanine and histidine. You find it naturally mainly in meat. In zinc-L-carnosine, these two substances are linked together into a solid, powdery compound. The difference with a separate zinc supplement lies in that linkage: zinc and carnosine together form a complex that behaves as a whole, instead of two separate substances next to each other. Good to know: the powder is white to light yellow and dissolves poorly in water. That is normal for this type of metal-peptide complexes and says nothing about the quality. You don't notice that in the capsule, because you simply swallow it whole with a glass of water. The capsule itself is about two centimeters long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much zinc and carnosine you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the label you see three lines, and that can be confusing. Many people wonder if it is about three separate substances. In short: no. The 75mg zinc-L-carnosine is the total compound. Of that, approximately 16mg is zinc and 59mg is L-carnosine. Those two numbers add up to the 75mg of the complex. With 16mg of zinc per daily dose of two capsules, you are at 160% of the reference intake for zinc. Keep that in mind if you also use a multivitamin or another product with zinc. Then add the amounts together. For comparison: an average multivitamin often contains between 5 and 15mg of zinc per day. Because zinc is a mineral that your body does not make itself, your intake depends entirely on what you eat and possibly supplement. By adding both together, you keep a clear overview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere PepZin GI comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat many people do not know: zinc-L-carnosine originally comes from Japan. Hamari Chemicals, a chemical company from Osaka, supplies the substance under the brand name PepZin GI® as a raw material to supplement makers. Doctor's Best processes that raw material into a simple capsule. Besides the zinc-L-carnosine, there is only microcrystalline cellulose as a filler, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide as excipients. The capsule itself is made of hypromellose, a plant-based material. Therefore, this zinc-L-carnosine is vegan and according to the manufacturer free of gluten, soy and genetically modified ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer advises to take the two capsules on an empty stomach, so for example half an hour before breakfast or a few hours after a meal. Doctor's Best is an American brand from California that has been making supplements since 1990. This bottle with 120 capsules and a clear dosage per serving fits into a simple daily routine of two capsules per day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doctor's Best","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54826832724306,"sku":"DoctorsBest-001","price":35.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/DoctorsBest-001.jpg?v=1790248940","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/products\/pepzin-gi-zink-l-carnosine-75mg","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}