Zinc – an amazing trace mineral
 
80 % of Americans are deficient in Zinc. Wow
 
Zinc participates in more that 200 different enzyme systems in the body. A deficiency in zinc means that none of these essential systems will function normally.
 
You could be deficient in Zinc if you:
 
perspire
have white spots on your nails
loss of taste, smell or appetite
are slow to heal
have prostate problems
have a delay in sexually maturing
have acne
fertility problems
nerve damage
cataracts
 
The Benefits of Zinc include:
 
promotes healing of wounds/burns
protects the eyes
improves prostate health
necessary for the detoxification of alcohol
may be useful in the treatment of anorexia
essential during pregnancy and lactation
decreases premature delivery
improves common cold and sore throat when used as a lozenger
 
Diseases/Conditions  that benefit from Zinc include: impotency, infertility, prostate, heart health, immune function, fungal diseases, arthritis, lupus, crythematosus, scleroderma, plymitosis, polyateritis, eye health, acne, sickelcell anemia, hyperactivity, pregnancy, common cold, anorexia 

Many know zinc oxide as that white cream that blocks the sun or diaper rash.
 
Sources :
nutrition and you – field support manual
Article: 15 reasons to get enough zinc by ruth adams
 
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K a r e n     H a n r a h a n
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