Zinc

Zinc is a component of more than 300 enzymes that are needed to repair wounds, maintain fertility, synthesize protein, help cells reproduce, preserve vision, boost immunity, and protect against free radicals, among other functions. Zinc gluconate lozenges, according to the double-blind clinical trial involving 100 men and women suffering from the common cold, shorten the duration of cold symptoms. Taking zinc gluconate lozenges (every two waking hours) has been reported to halve the number of days cold symptoms are present.1 Where is it found? Good sources of zinc include oysters, meat, eggs, seafood, black-eyed peas, tofu, and wheat germ.

In what conditions might zinc be supportive?

• acne
• anorexia nervosa
• athlete’s foot
• athletic support
• benign prostatic
• hyperplasia
• brittle nails
• common cold/sore throat
• Crohn’s disease
• diabetes
• Down’s syndrome
• herpes simplex/cold sores
• HIV support
• hypoglycemia
• immune function
• infection
• infertility (male)
• macular degeneration
• minor injuries
• night blindness
• osteoporosis
• peptic ulcer
• recurrent ear infections
• rheumatoid arthritis
• sickle cell anemia
• Wilson’s disease