Zinc
Track immune and metabolic support via Zinc. Monitor this essential trace mineral to ensure your diet supports active recovery.
What is Zinc?
Zinc is an essential trace mineral and nutrient found in every cell of the body, crucial for immune function, protein synthesis, DNA creation, and cell division. It ranks second only to iron in concentration within the body and is vital for growth during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.
Why is Zinc found in urine?
Urine is an important pathway for the body to maintain zinc homeostasis. If you take high-dose supplements or have a high-zinc diet, your body dumps the "spillover" into your urine. As proteins break down, the zinc bound to them is released and filtered by the kidneys.
Why track Zinc?
For the serious athlete, Zinc is far more than an immune booster; it is a critical regulator of your metabolic "exhaust" system. During a single intense training session, you can sweat out up to 8–9% of your daily Zinc requirement. If you aren’t replenishing those levels, you aren't just stalling your muscle repair and testosterone production; you are physically slowing down your blood’s ability to clear waste.
The secret lies in your red blood cells and an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase. This Zinc-dependent powerhouse is responsible for grabbing carbon dioxide from your working muscles and hauling it to your lungs to be exhaled. When your Zinc levels dip, this transport system stalls, causing lactic acid to accumulate faster and your VO2 Max to plummet.
Stop hitting the wall. Use BodyCheck to track your Zinc output and raise the ceiling on your VO2 Max.