$20.00 $0.22 per serving
Product analysis
Pic-Mins supplies zinc and selenium for normal immune and antioxidant functions, with the clearest usefulness when intake is low.
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Nutrient Quality72
Several minerals have clearly identified forms with favorable quality characteristics. Zinc, boron and vanadium form-quality comparisons remain uncertain despite their named preparations.
Ingredient Transparency100
All mineral amounts and preparations are disclosed. That makes direct serving and source comparisons straightforward.
Value For Money65
Several mineral contributions come at an inexpensive serving cost, while selenium offers moderate value. Zinc and boron comparisons remain uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction94
Customer feedback is very positive across a sizeable review base. That gives a broad picture of reported satisfaction.
Product Focus75
Zinc and selenium support normal immune and antioxidant functions when intake is low. Their roles in enzymes do not establish generalized toxin removal or extra protection when needs are already met.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 90 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.22
- Customer rating
- 4.9 · 5,184 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 15 mgSelenium · 100 mcg
Zinc supports normal immune-cell function, particularly when intake is low. Selenium also contributes to normal immune function, with limited expectation of additional benefit when selenium status is adequate. These nutrient functions do not establish infection prevention or the cold-duration effects of an acute, repeatedly dosed lozenge regimen. The declared form does not establish superior clinical benefit.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit61
Zinc and selenium provide the relevant immune nutrients alongside other minerals. Amounts contribute at differing levels.
Goal fit
Zinc and selenium provide the relevant immune nutrients alongside other minerals.
Dose adequacy
Zinc makes a partial amount contribution and selenium reaches its saved comparison range.
Pathways73
The strongest saved contribution concerns oxidative and inflammatory balance. The broader findings cover immune regulation and oxidative balance.
Depth
The strongest saved contribution concerns oxidative and inflammatory balance; this describes ingredient roles rather than demonstrated resistance to infection.
Breadth
Coverage reaches the saved threshold for immune regulation and oxidative balance; the remaining areas have less coverage.
Evidence100
Zinc provides the leading evidence contribution. This does not establish additional protection in adults with adequate nutrient intake.
Evidence strength
Zinc provides the leading supported contribution, with the relevant nutrient or regular-use limitations.
Studied preparation
The retained ingredients meet the preparation check; no superior clinical benefit is established for the declared forms.
Formulation logic100
The retained contributors need no missing partner under the supplied checks. Their combination establishes no additional immune benefit.
Partner coverage
The retained contributors can act without an additional partner under the supplied checks; no added combination benefit is established.
Conflicts
The supplied combination checks identify no matching zinc conflict; they do not assess every possible interaction.
Effective doses
Every retained contributor reaches the saved minimum amount condition; that comparison does not establish an effective clinical regimen.
Impact
High effect
Boron · 700 mcgSelenium · 100 mcgZinc · 15 mg
Zinc contributes to normal immune function, while selenium supports antioxidant enzyme function when intake is low. Selenium reaches the saved amount reference and zinc provides a partial contribution against its reference. The small boron amount adds little to the saved findings. These nutritional roles do not establish extra immune protection or improved health when nutrient intake is adequate.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit78
The selected serving provides a partial contribution against the saved amount references, with the recognized ingredients contributing to different degrees.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients share the formula with additional actives whose general-health contributions are not established here.
Dose adequacy
The selected serving provides a partial contribution against the saved amount references, with the recognized ingredients contributing to different degrees.
Pathways60
The strongest represented area is antioxidant and immune defence, reflecting the recognized ingredients and their amounts.
Depth
The strongest represented area is antioxidant and immune defence, reflecting the recognized ingredients and their amounts.
Breadth
The more substantially represented areas are antioxidant and immune defence.
Evidence82
Selenium provides the strongest recognized basis here; the supplied context still limits expectations for routine benefits in adequately nourished adults.
Evidence strength
Selenium provides the strongest recognized basis here; the supplied context still limits expectations for routine benefits in adequately nourished adults.
Studied preparation
The recognized preparations meet the saved check; this does not establish superiority of the named forms or broad clinical benefits.
Formulation logic100
None of the defined ingredient-conflict conditions was triggered by the supplied facts.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partners present; no added combined benefit is established.
Conflicts
None of the defined ingredient-conflict conditions was triggered by the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All recognized ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; this is not a proven clinical treatment threshold.
Impact
High effect
Molybdenum · 50 mcgSelenium · 100 mcgZinc · 15 mg
Selenium supports antioxidant enzymes, while zinc and molybdenum act as enzyme cofactors. Selenium’s supplied mercury findings come from small studies in selected exposed or low-selenium populations. These roles and results do not demonstrate generalized toxin removal, and molybdenum’s sulfite-processing role does not establish extra benefit from supplementation.
How this product is rated for Liver & Detox
Ingredient fit69
Selenium, zinc and molybdenum contribute within a broader mineral formula.
Goal fit
Selenium, zinc and molybdenum contribute within a broader mineral formula.
Dose adequacy
The counted ingredient amounts provide mixed coverage of the saved reference ranges.
Pathways41
Only detox-enzyme induction meets the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest saved contribution concerns detox-enzyme induction; this pathway assignment does not demonstrate toxin clearance.
Breadth
Only detox-enzyme induction meets the saved coverage threshold.
Evidence83
Selenium findings concern small selected populations and specific mercury exposures, rather than generalized toxin removal.
Evidence strength
Selenium findings concern small selected populations and specific mercury exposures, rather than generalized toxin removal.
Studied preparation
Molybdenum are not recognized as studied preparations; the other counted forms are recognized.
Formulation logic100
The counted amounts meet the saved threshold without unmet partner requirements. No configured conflicts were identified.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted contributors meet the saved amount threshold; this does not establish a clinical detoxification dose.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Zinc (Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | |
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine) | 100 mcg | |
Manganese (Manganese Picolinate) | 2.5 mg | |
Chromium (Albion Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 100 mcg | |
Molybdenum (Albion Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 50 mcg | |
Boron (Boron Picolinate) | 700 mcg | |
Vanadium (Vanadium Picolinate) | 50 mcg |
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine) · 100 mcg OverallScore87
Manganese (Manganese Picolinate) · 2.5 mg OverallScore82
Molybdenum (Albion Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) · 50 mcg OverallScore86
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- Efficacy and safety of tavaborole topical solution, 5%, a novel boron-based antifungal agent, for the treatment of toenail onychomycosis: Results from 2 randomized phase-III studies.
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- Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for glioblastoma multiforme: a phase II study evaluating a prolonged high-dose of boronophenylalanine (BPA).
- Effects of Calcium Fructoborate on Levels of C-Reactive Protein, Total Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein, Triglycerides, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1: a Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study
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- The efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation versus placebo in the treatment of Graves' orbitopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
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- Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
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- Effects of zinc and probiotic co-supplementation on inflammation, gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and mood in irritable bowel syndrome patients.
- Effect of zinc sulfate supplementation on premenstrual syndrome and health-related quality of life: Clinical randomized controlled trial.
- Effects of selenium supplementation on selenoprotein gene expression and response to influenza vaccine challenge: a randomised controlled trial.
- Effect of selenium on immune response against hepatitis B vaccine with accelerated method in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients.
- Chemoprevention trial of human hepatitis with selenium supplementation in China.
- Selenium nanoparticles as adjunctive therapy in sepsis: A pilot randomized clinical trial.
- Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.