Zinc is a trace mineral, meaning that the body only needs small amounts. It is necessary for close to 100 enzymes to carry out vital chemical reactions.
ZINC: WHAT IS IT FOR? - Feed Me Food!
Function
Mental health
Support feeling overall well being by improving symptoms of anxiety
Immunity
Stimulates the production and activity of white blood cells
Skeletal System
Vital for bone formation and regeneration
Reproduction
And the growth of reproductive organs. Required in the creation of DNA. It is important to have enough Zinc during times of rapid growth, as in adolescence and pregnancy.
Healthy Skin
Enhances skin repair, reducing redness and inflammation. It is known to help to relieve eczema, acne rosacea, irritation, dermatitis, itchy and dry skin
Prostate
Zinc is important for prostate gland function. Not only does it prevents prostate enlargement but might also help to shrink a prostate gland that’s already swollen
Deficiency
Frail Bones
Deficiency leads to frail bones because zinc inhibits bone breakdown
Sexual Dysfunction
In a 1996 study shows an extreme zinc deficiency has been found to cause erectile dysfunction
Bowel Issues
Excessive amounts may cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting
Reproductive Issues
Maternal zinc deficiency may cause: Fetal loss, congenital malformations, low birth weight, and preterm delivery
Instability
Deficiency can lead to depression, increased anxiety, irritability, emotional instability, and induced deficits in social behavior.
Healing
Deficiency in zinc leads the body to fail to stimulates the production and activity of white blood cells
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