Zinc is a critical mineral required for the proper functioning of cells in the body. It is very vital for promoting a healthy immune system and for healing of wounds. It is required for proper sense of taste and smell. It protects the liver from chemical damage and is important for bone formation. Zinc supports normal growth during pregnancy, childhood and adolescence.
Loss of Zinc in body due to:
- Diarrhea
- Kidney disease
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Diabetes
- Large consumption of fiber
- Perspiration
- Drinking hard water
Signs of deficiency:
- Loss of the sense of taste and smell
- Finger nails thin and develop white spots
- Acne
- Impotence
- Susceptibility to infections
- Recurrent colds and flu
- Slow wound healing
- Impaired night vision
- Hair loss
Effective for:
- Schizophernia
- Alzheimers
- Epilepsy
- Anorexia nervosa
- Attention deficit disorder
- Multiple sclerosis
- Huntington’s disease
- Dyslexia
- Dementia
- Wound healing
- Ulcers
- Colds
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Sexual health
- Acne
- Skin health- Sunscreen, diaper/nappy rash
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sickle cell anemia
Supplements:
Available in zinc salts of - Zinc monomethionine, zinc picolinate, zinc aspartate, zinc orotate, zinc chelate
Recommended Dose:
- For preventative care a daily dose of 15-25 mg
Side effects and precautions:
- Zinc competes with other minerals for absoption (copper, manganese and iron). Do not take more than 200 mg of zinc daily. Zinc and Iron supplements should not be taken together but taken at different times.
- A simple test at home can be used to determine zinc deficiency. Take a mouthful of zinc sulfate heptahydrate solution, a widely available as liquid zinc supplement and swish it around in the mouth, if no taste or have delayed recognition of taste then one is zinc deficient.
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