Zinc, Copper, Iodine & Chromium Gummies

Four minerals sit in the Daily Greens+ gummy, part of the daily GUUDIES pouch: zinc, copper, iodine and chromium. Each is used in a bioavailable form rather than the cheapest available salt.

Why the form matters

A mineral has to be bound to something to be stable in a supplement, and what it is bound to affects how readily the body can absorb it. Zinc oxide is cheap and common. Zinc bisglycinate, where the zinc is bound to the amino acid glycine, is more expensive and better absorbed. We use bisglycinate.

The same logic applies to copper as gluconate and chromium as picolinate. It is the sort of detail that never makes the front of the pack but shows up on the ingredient list, which is why it is worth reading one.

Zinc and copper travel together

Zinc and copper compete for absorption. Taking a large amount of zinc on its own over a long period can lower copper levels, which is why sensible formulations include both rather than zinc alone. That is the reason copper is here at all.

Iodine and the UK diet

Dairy is the main source of iodine in the UK diet, because of how cattle are fed and how milking equipment is cleaned. That makes iodine one to be aware of if you have moved away from dairy, whether for veganism or intolerance, since plant milks are not always fortified.

There is also iodine in the Sea Moss gummy, since seaweed is a natural source. If you take a separate kelp supplement or have a thyroid condition, speak to your GP about your total intake.

Where else you find them

Zinc is in meat, shellfish, seeds and legumes. Copper is in nuts, shellfish and dark chocolate. Iodine is in dairy, fish and seaweed. Chromium is in wholegrains, broccoli and meat, and in small amounts almost everywhere.

Which gummy carries them

All four sit in Daily Greens+, tropical flavour, alongside vitamin D3, vitamin K2, vitamins A, C and E, the B complex and the superfood greens blend.

Common questions

How much zinc is in GUUDIES?

2.75mg of zinc as bisglycinate per daily serving, which is 25% of the nutrient reference value.

Why zinc bisglycinate rather than zinc oxide?

Bisglycinate binds the zinc to the amino acid glycine and is better absorbed than oxide, which is the cheaper option used in many multivitamins.

Why include copper alongside zinc?

Zinc and copper compete for absorption, and taking zinc alone over a long period can lower copper. Including both avoids that.

Is there iodine in more than one gummy?

Yes. There is 38µg here in Daily Greens+, and the Sea Moss gummy also contains iodine naturally, since seaweed is a source of it.

Should I take this if I have a thyroid condition?

Speak to your GP first. Iodine intake is worth discussing with a clinician if you have a thyroid condition or take a kelp supplement.

Related reading

• What actually makes a high quality gummy supplement
• Best vitamins for women in the UK