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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...

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.

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