Pure Encapsulations Zinc 30 mg | Zinc Picolinate Supplement for Immune System Support, Growth and Development, and Wound Healing* | 60 Capsules

Just opened bottle and these pills are small!!! Small, and all the way down in the bottom quarter (mayyyybe a third?) of the bottle. No cotton filler, so that ridiculously oversized bottle full of nothing for the small pills.... Yes, mine was sealed with nothing suspect of the seal, but I do have to wonder if the purchase is for the Zinc or the bottle? If it was more appropriately sized (the bottle), it might it cost half.... For the amount of space in that dang bottle, sure feels like a massive rip-off... Well see how the actual pills work, if it can justify that feeling! (I dont need to post photos - just look at the ones already uploaded; it isnt empty because theyve been taking them! LOL The amount of space you see in the bottle is exactly how it comes!)

I’ve been taking 25mg of zinc gluconate for the past year or so with no side effects. But after reading that zinc picolinate is absorbed better by the body, I thought I’d try it in this 30mg form. I took one capsule with a meal, as suggested, but approximately 4-6 hours later I started to feel a “numb/inflamed irritation” in my throat and ears, which I associate with an oncoming cold. An hour or so after this, I began to feel a “straining” pain in my shoulders and upper arms. Needless to say, this was quite unpleasant. I decided not to take the zinc for a week to check if the irritation and pain were related to the supplement. The next day the symptoms were gone, so I was not in fact coming down with a cold. A week later, I took another capsule, again with a meal, and went about my business. As you can probably guess, since I’m writing this review, 4-6 hours later the irritation and pain returned. The unpleasantness lasted for hours until I went to bed. I did a little research (reading all critical reviews here, and googling) looking for others who may have experienced similar side effects, but I did not find anything helpful. Did I get a bad batch? Am I allergic to picolinate in particular, or something else in the capsule? But Pure Encapsulations make it clear on the bottle that the capsules are “Gluten-free, Non-GMO & Hypoallergenic,” so who knows. For now I’m going back to zinc gluconate; perhaps in future I will again try zinc picolinate, but in a smaller dose.

Experiencing great results with my skin when I take it at night.

I have taken these everyday for months. My health at 64 has been great! This product is a part of the reason.

Easy to swallow

Great zinc capsules, just like another highly rated brand but a third of the price. Easy to swallow. No complaints.

Many Zinc products on the market, bothered my stomach. The Pure Encapsulations product was easy to swallow, and did not affect my stomach in a negative way! Excellent product! Highly recommended!

This was recommended by the dermatologist to help ward of skin cancer. It is hard on your stomach if you have a sensitive stomach.

Like they are small and easy to swallow.

I have been using supplements from this manufacturer for years. They make products that are not stuffed with unnecessary fillers. Worth the price.