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& Minerals
Zinc
Among the many trace elements that your body uses to stay in top shape, zinc is a star. It aids
wound healing, the immune and reproductive systems, boosts
liver function and the sense of smell and taste. Some researchers on natural therapies rank it with Vitamin C when it comes to fighting off a cold or the flu. Children with adequate zinc intake seem to be less likely to suffer from respiratory illnesses.
Also proven
essential for healthy skin, bones and teeth, zinc is usually
listed last - but never least - in many multivitamin formulas...
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Zinc
Fast Facts
Foods:
Oysters, wheat germ, red
meat, poultry, liver, eggs, dairy
products, nuts & seeds
What
it's good for: boosts
immune & reproductive systems,
helps liver function & aids
in wound healing
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Nutrition
Fact Sheet: Zinc - How it functions, factors affecting
absorption, causes and symptoms of deficiency, toxicity levels,
dietary requirements by age level, and food sources by serving
size and zinc levels by milligrams.
Zinc
FactSheet - A graph showing the average intake of
zinc in the American population, the importance of zinc in
daily diet, and list of food sources by serving size and corresponding
U.S. RDA., related references.
Facts
about Zinc - Food sources, recommended dietary allowance
by age level, causes and symptoms of zinc defiency, current
issues and controversies, related facts on infections, wound
healing and the common cold, references. Also available in
PDF format.
Zinc
- Ask the Dietitian - Q&A on zinc and fertility,
the difference between chelated zinc and zinc Picolinate,
zinc deficiency, and good food sources.
BBC A-Z of Minerals - Zinc - Uses in the body, signs
of deficiency, therapeutic uses, dietary sources, dosage recommendations
and interactions.
Also
in Vitamins & Minerals --> Calcium
| Chromium
| Copper
Magnesium
| Manganese
| Molybdenum
| Nickel
| Phosphorus
Potassium
| Selenium
| Silicon
| Sodium
chloride
Sulphur
| Tin
| Vanadium
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