SwissRX Zinc

Zinc is involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions in the human body — and endurance athletes deplete it faster than almost anyone else. Sweat losses, high training volume, and the metabolic demands of sustained output all accelerate zinc turnover. The result shows up as sluggish immune response, slower tissue repair, reduced antioxidant capacity, and in some cases, suppressed testosterone levels that blunt recovery and adaptation.

SwissRx Zinc delivers 50mg of zinc as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate — the most bioavailable form available — in a single daily capsule that your body can actually absorb and use.

Tissue Repair, Protein Synthesis, and Hormonal Balance – Every adaptation from training depends on cellular repair — and zinc is a critical cofactor in that process. It supports protein synthesis, collagen formation, and wound healing at the tissue level. Zinc also plays a role in maintaining healthy testosterone levels during periods of exhaustive training; research shows that intense exercise can suppress testosterone, and adequate zinc intake helps prevent that suppression.

The Form That Gets Through – Most zinc supplements use cheap inorganic salt forms — zinc oxide, zinc sulfate — that your gut struggles to absorb efficiently. Zinc oxide absorbs at roughly 15% under ideal conditions. TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate, the patented amino acid-bound form used in SwissRx Zinc, absorbs at more than three times that rate and is largely unaffected by the dietary factors — calcium, iron, fiber — that block absorption of salt-based forms. The form you take matters as much as the dose.

Immune Defense When Training Volume Is Up – Hard training suppresses immune function. It's one of the most consistent findings in exercise science — athletes in heavy training blocks are measurably more vulnerable to illness than when they're resting. Zinc is a frontline mineral in immune defense: it activates T-cells, supports natural killer cell activity, and drives the production of the white blood cells your body needs to fight off the infections that tend to strike right when you can least afford them.

How to Use SwissRx Zinc

Daily dose: 1 capsule per day as recommended, or as directed by your health care professional.

Timing: Evening is optimal — zinc absorption improves away from meals high in calcium, iron, or fiber. Take with a small amount of food to minimize any GI sensitivity.

Pro tip: Stack with SwissRx Multi-Mineral for complete mineral coverage, or use SwissRx Zinc as a targeted standalone when immune support or recovery is the primary focus.

The amino acid chelate form in this formula is gut-friendly by design — the glycine binding that improves absorption also makes it significantly gentler on the stomach than zinc sulfate or zinc oxide, which are common causes of nausea at higher doses.

Your immune system, your recovery rate, and your ability to adapt to training all run on zinc. Make sure you're actually absorbing it.