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Vitamin Guide > Vitamins > Zinc
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Zinc |
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Zinc Definition |
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Zinc is a micromineral needed in the diet on a daily basis in very small amounts. Zinc is essential to human and animal growth.
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Benefits of Zinc |
Zinc is widely known for its ability to prevent cold and treat cold.
This is since it has the ability to strengthen the immune system (even in cases of AIDS patients) and improve the white blood cell count.
Zinc helps balance blood sugar level and stabilizes the metabolic rate.
It helps maintain optimal sense of taste and smell.
Zinc aids in the body's absorption of minerals and helps prevent osteoporosis by helping the body absorb calcium.
Zinc encourages healthy skin and hair, aids in regulating hormones and has shown to maintain healthy prostate and increase fertility.
Zinc is important for the function of many enzymes in the body.
The anti-inflammatory qualities of zinc also help reduce acne.
It has also been proven to heal ulcers and maintain a healthy digestive tract.
Apart from this, Zinc may also help in prevention and/or treatment of Alcoholism, Alopecia, Cervical dysplasia, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Psoriasis, Crohn's disease, Influenza, Rheumatoid arthritis, PMS, Anorexia nervosa, Herpes simplex, Senile cataracts, Atopic dermatitis, Graves' disease, Seborrheic dermatitis and Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Sources of Zinc |
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Zinc is found in foods like spinach, Calf's liver, sea vegetables, crimini mushrooms, thyme, pumpkin seeds, yeast, beef, asparagus, chard, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, peas, yogurt, maple syrup, shrimp, lamb, basil, and mustard greens.
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Deficiency of Zinc |
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Zinc deficiency can result in Lack of appetite, frequent colds and infections, growth failure in children, Impaired sense of taste or smell and Depression.
As there is a link between zinc and the taste-related protein called gustin, zinc deficiency may result in symptoms of impaired sense of taste and / or smell.
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Excess of Zinc |
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Zinc toxicity is idicated by a metallic, bitter taste in the mouth, nausea, cramps, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea mixed with blood.
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