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I've decided this week to do some research and post this article on Zinc and the health factor of the mineral. I'm not going to say it's important for your body because just about all vitamins and minerals are beneficial to you in their own way, and just like with all vitamins and minerals a big lack of Zinc can cause big problems. While looking up info about it I learned the different things it helps your body with. Like your eyes, for instance. The information here was copied from an article at organicfacts.net. I might go back to that site to look up info about the other minerals and such in the future since it seems to have good stuff. This is a bit of long read.
The health benefits of Zinc include proper functioning of immune system, digestion, control of diabetes, improves stress level, energy metabolism, acne and wounds healing. Also, pregnancy, hair care, eczema, weight loss, night blindness, cold, eye care, appetite loss and many other factors are included as health benefits of zinc. Zinc, being an important mineral plays a vital role for the protein synthesis and helps in regulation of the cells production in the immune system of the human body. Zinc is mostly found in the strong muscles of the body and especially in high concentrations in the white and red blood cells, eye retina, skin, liver, kidneys, bones and pancreas. The semen and prostate gland in men constitutes large zinc amount. In a human body, even 300 enzymes or more than that requires zinc for the normal functioning. The researchers believe that 3000 proteins out of 100,000 are involved in human body consisting of Zinc. A normal human body consists of two to three grams of Zinc. There are organs of the human body, which secrete Zinc such as salivary gland, prostate gland and pancreas. Even the immune cells secrete Zinc. Deficiency Symptoms- The deficiency symptoms of zinc include -Growth retardation -Low blood pressure -Retarded bones -Loss of appetite -Loss of sense of smell and taste -Depression, rough skin -Weight loss -Pale skin -Diarrhe -Hair loss -Fatigu - White spots under finger nails. Important Sources- The important food sources of zinc include meat based products. Other products like oysters, turnips, peas, oats, peanuts, almonds, whole wheat grain, pumpkin seeds, ginger root and pecan nuts. Benefits- The most important health benefits of zinc are as follows: Skin Care- Studies have shown zinc to be an effective home remedy for curing pimples or acne. It is even more powerful than placebo and consumption of antibiotic medication is still considered to be more effective. Eczema- Also called as atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory and chronic disorder of skin. It is mainly caused by deficiency of zinc in the body. Zinc plays an important role in healing chronic infection and assists the body in restoring its ability to heal properly Acne- This mineral is important for erasing acne from skin. It regulates in controlling the amount of testosterone in the body which plays a dominant role in causing acne. In addition to it, zinc is also concerned with collagen synthesis. This further aids in normalizing the amount of skin oils and maintenance of a healthy skin. (I'm sure I also mentioned Zinc in the acne thread) Wound healing- Deficiency in zinc causes delayed healing of wounds. The human body has several zinc dependent enzymes, which promote the synthesis of collagen that thereby aids in wound healing. Prostate disorder- Zinc is very important in dealing with prostate disorders. Zinc deficiency causes enlargement of the prostate gland and makes it vulnerable to cancer. It is advisable to take 15mg of zinc everyday, under close medical observation, when suffering from prostate disorder. Cold- Zinc supplements help in decreasing the severity and duration of cold illness. It reduces the amount of proinflammatory cytokinesis, which is aggravated during the cold infections. Weight loss- Zinc plays a leading role in weight loss and in controlling the appetite of the person. Pregnancy- It is essential for the repair and functioning of DNA. It is hence, necessary for quick growth of cells and building of major constituents of the cell during the course of pregnancy. Reproduction- In males, zinc assists in spermatogenesis and development of the sex organs. While in females, it aids in all the reproductive phases, including parturition and lactation stages. Biological Functions- Zinc plays a vital role in many biological functions such as reproduction, diabetes control, stress level, immune resistance, smell and taste, physical growth, appetite and digestion. Infection- Zinc helps a person to sense the taste and smell, provides an aid to wound healing, boosts immunity and helps in promoting the fetus growth. Zinc helps in protecting against the infectious disorders and fungal infections, which includes pneumonia and conjunctivitis. Antioxidant- Zinc acts as an antioxidant and is basically involved in some of the biochemical decisive reactions, which includes protein synthesis, enzymatic function and carbohydrate metabolism. Enzymes regulation- Zinc is a component of a number of enzymes, which help in regulation of cell growth, protein synthesis, hormonal level, DNA, regulating the gene transcr Cancer- In males, zinc plays a vital role in the prostate gland and prevents the early damage, which can lead to problems like cancer. Chronic Fatigue- People suffering from chronic fatigue are suggested to consume fish oil, as it is rich in zinc. The doctors suggest no other medications are required for curing chronic fatigue except the intake of fish oil rich in zinc content. Alopecia- Alopecia causes loss of hair in both children and adults. Remedies suggested by the doctors to the people suffering from it, should intake a diet rich in zinc content. There are various capsules that are rich in zinc, so the medicines rich in zinc will help preventing hair loss. Bone loss- It is a disease when the bones become weak and fragile. Zinc is a component of hydroxyapatite, which is a salt and makes the bone matrix strong and hard. Due to this reason, zinc content should be added in your dietary plan to avoid bone loss. Night blindness- Consuming Zinc in about 150-450 mg will improve night vision. So it is always suggested to consume food like beef, lamb, oysters, buckwheat and crabs as they are rich in zinc content and will improve the vision of the eye. So as you can see there a quite a lot of ways Zinc helps out your body. Before I read this even I didn't know how contribution Zinc made. It goes to show sometimes it pays to learn about a mineral you're always ingesting everyday. Now, before you guys go out to buy Zinc pill and start taking them, remember that too much of any supplement will do harm. Just keep that in mind. And if you feel you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above don't start thinking you have a Zinc deficiency. If you've lived all this time without experiencing any of those problems chronically 99% of the time it's just something else. I'll say it again, I think I've mentioned Zinc in the acne thread, so that's definitely something for you guys with acne problems to try out. There may be more info out there that I missed. If any of you find any please add it here. Click here to go to "Well Being" week 5 Click here to go to "Well Being" week 3 The health benefits of Zinc include proper functioning of immune system, digestion, control of diabetes, improves stress level, energy metabolism, acne and wounds healing. Also, pregnancy, hair care, eczema, weight loss, night blindness, cold, eye care, appetite loss and many other factors are included as health benefits of zinc. Zinc, being an important mineral plays a vital role for the protein synthesis and helps in regulation of the cells production in the immune system of the human body. Zinc is mostly found in the strong muscles of the body and especially in high concentrations in the white and red blood cells, eye retina, skin, liver, kidneys, bones and pancreas. The semen and prostate gland in men constitutes large zinc amount. In a human body, even 300 enzymes or more than that requires zinc for the normal functioning. The researchers believe that 3000 proteins out of 100,000 are involved in human body consisting of Zinc. A normal human body consists of two to three grams of Zinc. There are organs of the human body, which secrete Zinc such as salivary gland, prostate gland and pancreas. Even the immune cells secrete Zinc. Deficiency Symptoms- The deficiency symptoms of zinc include -Growth retardation -Low blood pressure -Retarded bones -Loss of appetite -Loss of sense of smell and taste -Depression, rough skin -Weight loss -Pale skin -Diarrhe -Hair loss -Fatigu - White spots under finger nails. Important Sources- The important food sources of zinc include meat based products. Other products like oysters, turnips, peas, oats, peanuts, almonds, whole wheat grain, pumpkin seeds, ginger root and pecan nuts. Benefits- The most important health benefits of zinc are as follows: Skin Care- Studies have shown zinc to be an effective home remedy for curing pimples or acne. It is even more powerful than placebo and consumption of antibiotic medication is still considered to be more effective. Eczema- Also called as atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory and chronic disorder of skin. It is mainly caused by deficiency of zinc in the body. Zinc plays an important role in healing chronic infection and assists the body in restoring its ability to heal properly Acne- This mineral is important for erasing acne from skin. It regulates in controlling the amount of testosterone in the body which plays a dominant role in causing acne. In addition to it, zinc is also concerned with collagen synthesis. This further aids in normalizing the amount of skin oils and maintenance of a healthy skin. (I'm sure I also mentioned Zinc in the acne thread) Wound healing- Deficiency in zinc causes delayed healing of wounds. The human body has several zinc dependent enzymes, which promote the synthesis of collagen that thereby aids in wound healing. Prostate disorder- Zinc is very important in dealing with prostate disorders. Zinc deficiency causes enlargement of the prostate gland and makes it vulnerable to cancer. It is advisable to take 15mg of zinc everyday, under close medical observation, when suffering from prostate disorder. Cold- Zinc supplements help in decreasing the severity and duration of cold illness. It reduces the amount of proinflammatory cytokinesis, which is aggravated during the cold infections. Weight loss- Zinc plays a leading role in weight loss and in controlling the appetite of the person. Pregnancy- It is essential for the repair and functioning of DNA. It is hence, necessary for quick growth of cells and building of major constituents of the cell during the course of pregnancy. Reproduction- In males, zinc assists in spermatogenesis and development of the sex organs. While in females, it aids in all the reproductive phases, including parturition and lactation stages. Biological Functions- Zinc plays a vital role in many biological functions such as reproduction, diabetes control, stress level, immune resistance, smell and taste, physical growth, appetite and digestion. Infection- Zinc helps a person to sense the taste and smell, provides an aid to wound healing, boosts immunity and helps in promoting the fetus growth. Zinc helps in protecting against the infectious disorders and fungal infections, which includes pneumonia and conjunctivitis. Antioxidant- Zinc acts as an antioxidant and is basically involved in some of the biochemical decisive reactions, which includes protein synthesis, enzymatic function and carbohydrate metabolism. Enzymes regulation- Zinc is a component of a number of enzymes, which help in regulation of cell growth, protein synthesis, hormonal level, DNA, regulating the gene transcr Cancer- In males, zinc plays a vital role in the prostate gland and prevents the early damage, which can lead to problems like cancer. Chronic Fatigue- People suffering from chronic fatigue are suggested to consume fish oil, as it is rich in zinc. The doctors suggest no other medications are required for curing chronic fatigue except the intake of fish oil rich in zinc content. Alopecia- Alopecia causes loss of hair in both children and adults. Remedies suggested by the doctors to the people suffering from it, should intake a diet rich in zinc content. There are various capsules that are rich in zinc, so the medicines rich in zinc will help preventing hair loss. Bone loss- It is a disease when the bones become weak and fragile. Zinc is a component of hydroxyapatite, which is a salt and makes the bone matrix strong and hard. Due to this reason, zinc content should be added in your dietary plan to avoid bone loss. Night blindness- Consuming Zinc in about 150-450 mg will improve night vision. So it is always suggested to consume food like beef, lamb, oysters, buckwheat and crabs as they are rich in zinc content and will improve the vision of the eye. So as you can see there a quite a lot of ways Zinc helps out your body. Before I read this even I didn't know how contribution Zinc made. It goes to show sometimes it pays to learn about a mineral you're always ingesting everyday. Now, before you guys go out to buy Zinc pill and start taking them, remember that too much of any supplement will do harm. Just keep that in mind. And if you feel you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above don't start thinking you have a Zinc deficiency. If you've lived all this time without experiencing any of those problems chronically 99% of the time it's just something else. I'll say it again, I think I've mentioned Zinc in the acne thread, so that's definitely something for you guys with acne problems to try out. There may be more info out there that I missed. If any of you find any please add it here. Click here to go to "Well Being" week 5 Click here to go to "Well Being" week 3 |
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Oh wow Zinc does a lot more than I thought it does I guess I'll start eating a bit more |
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i heard if you take alot of zinc while doing chest exercises it will get rid of man boobs and replace muscle with fat sorry fat with muscle cant be bothered to erase my mistake lol :p |
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I don't know about that one. When you lose fat you lose it all over your body and not just in one place. Zinc helps with weight loss but I don't know about getting rid of fat. That part comes from doing the chest exercises. |
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Thank you Cyro! I wondered why there were small white spots under my fingernails, and now I know. Time to eat some almonds. |
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I knew Zinc was important for several things, but not THAT many.
Better start getting some more Zinc into my body. Better start getting some more Zinc into my body. |
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Wow, that's amazing! I guess taking zinc when I'm feeling sick actually helps you get better. |
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wait do you keep all the other previous weeks posts, or is this like a tune in weekly thing? |
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The others are still up. They're just put on the second page because of a couple posting spree-ers trying to get the all time high 24-hour post count.
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Wow, that's interesting. Zinc is pretty important, but I never knew it was THAT important to that many stuff. Pretty interesting. |
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