Description
Zinc is essential to nearly every cell in the body, but as a non-fat-soluble mineral, it doesn’t pass easily through the fat-based cell membrane on its own. This zinc immune support supplement is formulated to solve that problem directly, pairing highly absorbable forms of zinc with compounds designed to help it actually reach the inside of the cell, where it’s needed.
A formula built around absorption
Physica’s zinc immune support supplement, Zinc-Oro combines a nano-liposomal zinc orotate and bisglycinate chelate with bioavailable botanical zinc-ionophore compounds, organic copper, and Shilajit composites, supporting comprehensive mineral transport to both systemic and local tissue sites.
The key to this approach is the inclusion of natural zinc ionophores — compounds that act as transport shuttles, helping zinc move across the cell membrane into the cytoplasm, where many enzymatic processes actually take place:
- Quercetin and Green Tea Extract (EGCG) exert a polyphenolic ionophore action on the cell’s lipid membrane, increasing intracellular zinc levels and supporting zinc’s broader biological activity. (Dabbagh-Bazarbachi et al., J Agric Food Chem, 2014)
- Quercetin has been studied for its role in supporting healthy immune response to common seasonal viruses. (Wu et al., Viruses, 2015; Evans et al., Integr Med, 2020)
- Green Tea EGCG has been studied for its activity against a range of viruses, particularly by helping interfere with viral attachment and entry at the cellular level. (Kaihatsu, Molecules, 2018)
- Molybdenum (as bisglycinate chelate) supports the body’s processing of proteins and genetic material, and helps activate enzymes involved in breaking down sulfites and other compounds the body needs to clear. (Schwarz, Mendel & Ribbe, Nature, 2009)
Why zinc matters for immune health
Zinc plays a foundational role in immune function, and even mild zinc deficiency — far more common than severe deficiency — can measurably affect immune response. Zinc levels are also closely linked to glutathione, one of the body’s primary detoxification compounds, making zinc status relevant to both immune health and the body’s broader detox capacity.
As functional medicine physician Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt has described it: white blood cells without adequate zinc are like an army without bullets.
Product details:
- 90 Veg Capsules
- Vegan, Gluten-Free, BPA-Free
- SKU: 133000
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
