Zinc Bloom

What Zinc Bloom Is

Zinc Bloom is a daily zinc food supplement. Zinc is a single mineral with an established Nutrient Reference Value in the United Kingdom, which means the amount in a serving can be shown as a percentage of an agreed daily reference figure — and that percentage is a far more useful thing to compare than a bare milligram number.

What Zinc Is

Zinc is a dietary trace mineral. "Trace" here means the amounts involved are small, measured in milligrams rather than in the larger quantities associated with minerals such as calcium or magnesium.

It occurs in a range of foods: shellfish, meat, dairy, eggs, pulses, nuts, seeds and wholegrains. Dietary intake from plant sources tends to be lower than from animal sources, partly because compounds called phytates — found in wholegrains and pulses — bind to zinc and reduce how much of it is available.

Picolinate, Citrate, Gluconate, Oxide — What The Form Means

As with every mineral, zinc is never supplied on its own. It is bound to another compound, and that partner is what you see on the label: zinc picolinate, zinc citrate, zinc gluconate, zinc bisglycinate, zinc oxide, or a blend of several.

Two consequences follow, and they are the practical reason to read past the front of the pack.

First, the compound weight is not the zinc weight. A product listing 50 mg of a zinc compound does not provide 50 mg of zinc. The figure you want is elemental zinc, and a good label states it.

Second, the forms differ in how readily they dissolve and in how people tend to tolerate them, particularly on an empty stomach. This is why zinc is one of the minerals where "take with food" appears so often in directions.

Why Zinc And Copper Are Often Mentioned Together

You will sometimes see copper included in a zinc supplement, or discussed alongside it. This is because zinc and copper are absorbed through overlapping routes, and sustained high zinc intake is one of the standard reasons given for keeping an eye on copper.

It is a reason to pay attention to the amount you are taking rather than to assume more is better — and a reason not to exceed the recommended daily dose printed on any supplement pack.

How It Fits Into Your Routine

Zinc is generally taken with a meal, which makes it easy to anchor to something you already do. It is a daily habit rather than an occasional one, and the pack is small enough to keep wherever that habit happens.

What You Get In Each Pack

A single pack, a 2 pack and a 4 pack. Identical product in each; only the quantity changes. Prices are shown on this page before you add anything to your basket.

Who It's For

Adults who want a straightforward daily zinc supplement, and who want to see which form of zinc is inside and how much elemental zinc a serving provides.

Questions, Answered

What is zinc?
A dietary trace mineral, found in shellfish, meat, dairy, eggs, pulses, nuts, seeds and wholegrains.

What does "elemental zinc" mean?
The amount of zinc itself in a serving, as distinct from the total weight of the zinc compound. It is the figure worth comparing between products.

What is the difference between zinc picolinate, citrate and gluconate?
They are different compounds that zinc is bound to. They differ in how much elemental zinc they carry by weight, how readily they dissolve, and how people tend to tolerate them.

Why do some zinc products include copper?
Because zinc and copper are absorbed through overlapping routes, and copper is commonly considered alongside sustained zinc intake.

Should I take zinc with food?
Zinc is one of the minerals most often suggested to be taken with a meal. Follow the directions given on the pack.

Why do plant-based diets sometimes provide less zinc?
Phytates, found in wholegrains and pulses, bind to zinc and reduce how much of it is available from those foods.

Can I take it alongside other BLOOMLY products?
Many people take more than one supplement in the same routine. Follow the directions for each product separately, and do not exceed the recommended daily dose of any of them.

Should I check with my doctor before taking it?
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical supervision, speak to your doctor before starting any food supplement.

Important Information

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Store out of the reach of young children.

Warnings: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Store out of the reach of young children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical supervision, consult your doctor before use.