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zinc supplement

zinc supplement

3.4
A tablet, capsule, or liquid taken to increase zinc in the diet
  • noun
  • /zɪŋk ˈsʌplɪmənt/
translation icon : suplemento de zinc
  • Of all the volunteers, only the four who took the prescribed iron supplements didn't show any increase in zinc absorption from the zinc supplements during the early months of breastfeeding.
  • take a zinc supplement

And most importantly, should you take zinc supplements?

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Examples

  • But they also take a 25-milligram zinc supplement each day.

    Academic text (2002)

  • I hope this video helps you get plenty of zinc in your diet and not be confused about zinc supplements or plant based zinc rich foods.

    KenDBerryMD

  • In our health center, we advise a zinc supplement for our clients.

    Blog text (1)

  • These results suggest that zinc supplements might protect men against prostate cancer.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Our nutritionist recommended a zinc supplement to help boost our immune systems.

  • Before starting any new products, you should consult your doctor about a zinc supplement.

  • Many athletes take a daily zinc supplement to enhance their performance and recovery.

Synonyms

supplement
vszinc supplement
103 3.9

An extra pill or food that people take to give needed nutrients

is an oral product aimed specifically at increasing one mineral intake
dietary supplement
vszinc supplement
  • Specialized
14 3.2

A pill, powder, or liquid you take by mouth to add vitamins and minerals to your diet

is a targeted oral product for raising a single mineral in the diet

How Much Zinc

zinc-rich
3.6
zinc supplement
3.4

Surface Forms

zinc supplement singular
zinc supplements plural

Morphology

zinc + supplement

The meaning 'a dietary product taken to increase the amount of zinc' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'zinc' (the mineral) with 'supplement' (an extra product to improve health); the compound simply denotes a supplement that contains zinc. This noun+ noun composition is a common, predictable pattern in health vocabulary and has clear parallels in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Zinc supplement combines zinc, a mineral the body needs, and supplement, something added to 'make up for what is missing'. So zinc supplement means a pill, capsule, or liquid you take to add more zinc to your diet.