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	Zinc What it does ... and why you need it by Nora Nichols
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Zinc
What it does ... and why you need it
by Nora Nichols

Zinc is a mineral essential to human health and aids in a number of functions in the body.

• Essential to the healing of wounds, blood clotting and immune function.
• Maintains the acuity of smell and taste
• Aids in DNA synthesis and reproductive development, including healthy sperm production
• Essential in maintaining the integrity of cell membranes
• Regulates insulin production, storage, and release
• Aids in cognitive brain function
• Helps produce the active form of vitamin A
• Assists in thyroid function
• Is a cofactor for over 100 enzymes in the body, especially those involved with the metabolism of nutrients
• Aids in bone mineralization
• Integral for proper fetal development
• Essential for childhood growth and development

Zinc deficiency symptoms include

• Stunted growth
• Delayed sexual development, sterility
• Fetal abnormalities, birth defects, miscarriage
• Slow healing of burns and wounds
• Skeletal abnormalities
• Dermatitis and hair loss
• Anemia
• Glucose intolerance
• Poor appetite, poor sense of smell and taste
• Cognitive impairment
• Poor night vision
• White spots or bands on nails

Zinc requirements

• 8 - 20 mg / daily
• Adults require more than children
• Men require more than women

Zinc toxicity

• It's hard to get "too much" zinc from a normal diet
• If you use supplements, take them judiciously
• Too much zinc causes gastric upset, cramping, nausea, diarrhea

Zinc sources

• Oysters (!!)
• Meat, liver, poultry
• Fish and Shellfish
• Brewer's Yeast
• Wheat Germ and wheat bran
• Nuts -- cashews, almonds, pecans
• Legumes, beans, whole grains
• Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese
• Pumpkin seeds
• Yogurt, milk and dairy products
• Eggs

Misc

• Excessive intake of iron or copper can interfere with absorption of zinc
• Excessive intake of zinc can interfere with iron and copper absorption
• Zinc from meat and animal protein is 4 times more bioavailable (more readily absorbed by the body) that that found in whole grains
• The body absorbs zinc better in small regular doses than in single large doses
• Alcoholics, the elderly, low-income children and vegetarians may be at risk for zinc deficiency.
• For nursing infants, the zinc found in breast milk is better absorbed than that contained in infant formulas.
• Recent studies indicate the use of zinc lozenges can cut the duration of the common cold by as much as half, but some researchers dispute that conclusion.

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Enchanted Spirit assumes no liability for health care recommendations or treatments discussed by individual authors whose work is published on our website.

The information here is offered to help in your research and investigation of possible ways to manage your own health care issues. Common sense as well as solid professional advice from your own trusted medical care specialist or personal holistic health care practitioner should always be part of managing your health care choices.

Nora Nichols is a staff writer for Enchanted Spirit.
She lives in the desert with her family of dogs
and an uncounted number of cats.

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Born December 20, 1957

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