Zinc is required to build retinol-binding protein, the carrier that transports Vitamin A to your skin and immune cells. Without adequate zinc, Vitamin A stays trapped in the liver regardless of how much you take.
This pair requires two separate supplements. Both are needed for the synergy to work.
Preformed Vitamin A as retinyl palmitate. The form your body can use directly without conversion. Fat-soluble, so it requires dietary fat for absorption.
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Coming soonHow to take this pair: Take 15-30 mg zinc picolinate and 2,500-5,000 IU Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) together with a fat-containing meal. Zinc on an empty stomach causes nausea. Vitamin A is fat-soluble and requires dietary fat for absorption. Do not exceed 10,000 IU/day of preformed Vitamin A long-term. If taking zinc above 15 mg daily, consider adding 1-2 mg copper to prevent copper depletion.
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