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Benefits of Zinc

Health Benefits of Zinc

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Zinc is a mineral that's found in our bodies and as all minerals are.

They're not produced by the body.

Therefore we have to get them from our diet.

So it's important that we'll get an adequate amount of zinc.

It is the second most abundant mineral in our body after iron.

Some of the most common symptoms we may experience if we're deficient are diarrhea a low immune function.

So we may get colds quicker and it may take longer for us to get over a cold.

We can get a lot of taste and smell or reduce sensation on this and as well we can get issues with skin to dry skin acne.

We can get low fertility issues and we can get slower wound healing.

There are so many functions of zinc in the body but in this we are going to go through top five health benefits of taking zinc.

There are a huge amount of functions of zinc are not going to go through all of them but we are going to go through our top five.

Number one 

It's going to be boosting the immune system. 

The immune system is so vital for keeping us healthy and defending us against pathogens and diseases.

Zinc has a vital function in improving the function of the immune cells. 

The immune signaling which means that when a pathogen or virus or whatever the disease is entering our body or starting to invade our body the immune system needs to be able to recognize that.

Then respond quickly to attack the thing that's attacking us.

So, zinc is important for making sure that response is quick.

The immune cells are functioning at their very best.

So, they can defend us.

One study actually showed that those that were supplementing with zinc when they had a cold we covered around 33 faster than those that weren't taking zinc.

So, zinc also appears to reduce the recovery time when we have a cold.

Number two

It is important for controlling the inflammatory response. 

So, it decreases inflammation in the body when it gets too much.

It does this through reducing the oxidative stress oxidation occurs.

When free radicals fly around our body and they start attacking tissues.

This is one of the reasons why cancer develops in some people but it also contributes to Chronic inflammatory diseases such as heart disease.

Number three

It can boost wound healing.

One study found that those that were suffering from a diabetic foot ulcer were covered much faster when they were supplementing with zinc as compared to those that weren't supplementing and zinc.

It is often used in hospitals for people that are suffering with Burns or generally skin injuries because of its role in the skin.

It mainly is due to the fact that it is involved with collagen production which is in our skin as well as decreasing inflammation and boosting our immune system.

Around five percent of our zinc is stored in the skin.

So, it has a massive role in skin.

Number four

It can help with acne.

Acne is thought to be due to the obstruction of the oil glands as well as the production of bacteria and inflammation in that area then produces the acne.

Zinc has a role in reducing inflammation boosting the immune system.

So, we're helping to attack that bacteria and reducing the oil production coming through the glands.

So, there has been some effect with zinc that's been shown in some studies to reduce or help with the symptoms of acne.

Number five

It can improve our libido and our fertility.

Most of the zinc in our body is stored in our prostate.

It's very important for the levels of our testosterone as well as our sperm count and protecting our sperm from toxins within the body.

It is difficult to test for zinc mainly because it is stored in various parts within the body.

It's not all in the blood so it's not the most accurate test.

Zinc has an effect take a supplement for the duration of the bottle.

Which is usually around one to two months and see whether we have any improvements on average males are going to need around 11 milligrams per day and females are going to need around 8 milligrams per day.

We can get an overdose of zinc although it will take quite a lot to get to that point.

It is around 40 milligrams and upwards.

Where toxicity would likely occur and some of the common symptoms would be things like diarrhea and headaches.

So if we start getting those types of symptoms after taking a supplemental form of zinc then just lower it and see whether that helps.

We can increase our zinc through our diet, through our natural foods because that is the natural form.

And it's also surrounded by other nutrients that can help to absorb that zinc in your body.

So typical Foods it's found in quite a variety of foods but particularly and it's the most highest in meat, shellfish, poultry, fish and it's also found in legumes.

Like chickpeas, beans and some vegetables like kale and asparagus.

If you are a vegetarian or vegan you have to be a little bit more careful to make sure you are getting enough because the forms that are found in animals and and fish are a lot more absorbable and a lot higher.

If we're eating a lot of meat and fish then it's probably we've got an issue within our intestines, that we're going to be deficient in zinc but if we're not having much meat or fish then we're probably going to have a little bit.

More of a chances because we're not taking quite as much in like a lot of minerals, magnesium being one of those.

Zinc is not stored in the body for long periods of time.

So, it needs the regular replenishment of the mineral.

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