Question 1

Label reads 1 50mg caplet =455% of dva but the rda of zinc for women is 11mg daily, what am i missing here?

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I spent a lot of time researching this online, it’s confusing,...but I’ll try to explain what I read. The RDA for (non pregnant) women is 8-9mg of “Elemental Zinc” (11mg for men) However there are several different forms of zinc supplements,... sulfate, citrate, acetate, gluconate, etc., with each different type containing a varying concentration and/or % of “Elemental Zinc” that your actually getting from the supplements. So according to the AAFP- American Academy of Family Physicians among other reputable site’s, Zinc Gluconate contains 14.3% of Elemental Zinc, 50mg of zinc gluconate=7mg of Elemental Zinc. [100mg=14mg Elemental Zinc]  (Same as Chinks concluded). I hope this helps explain a little. After what I researched it doesn’t make any sense that the label reads DVA=455%? Sry I couldn’t find an explanation for this. I’ve been taking 50-100mg daily for 15+yrs w/no problems.  IDK, maybe call the company or ask a pharmacist?

Question 2

Is this product vegan?

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If it doesn't say "vegan" on the packaging, probably not. Common sources for zinc are beef, oysters, various seafood.

Question 3

what does chelated mean?

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The strict meaning is an atomic one, regarding binding of metal ions; but the practical one is that it is a chemical process applied to zinc making it easier to digest (I found that normal zinc tablets made me queasy, especially on an empty stomach, whereas chelated zinc does not)

Question 4

Is this zinc made in the usa?

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Nature's Bounty products are manufactured in the United States.

Asin	B000GCQ8X0
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Model Number	NATURES317297
Manufacturer	Nature's Bounty
Product Dimensions	5.08 x 5.08 x 5.08 cm; 19.84 g

Zinc Chelated 50 mg, 100 Caplets

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