What does mineral zinc do to your body?

Answer 1

ZnO is a white powder which is commonly used as an ingredient of medicinal powders for dusting on the body. It is soothing, astringent, mildly antiseptic, and a long-time constituent of many nappy/diaper rash creams and powders. I've not heard of it being taken internally in my 35 years of being a pharmacist.

Answer 2

Zinc supports the immune system to fight external bacteria and viruses. Zinc is also required to make proteins and DNA. Zinc also helps the body to develop and grow properly. It helps the healing of wounds and facilitates the sense of smell and taste. It is required for the overall wellbeing of the body.

Answer 3

Zinc is an essential mineral that is found in almost every cell in your body. It stimulates the activity of over 100 enzymes. Zinc is one of few minerals that a significant number of people are slightly deficient. Zinc deficiency is particularly common in infants, adolescents, the elderly and women. Certain drugs and nutrients can inhibit the absorption of, or increase the excretion of Zinc. Zinc plays an important role in wound healing, brain function, growth and development. Zinc also plays an important role in our immune system. In fact, even moderate deficiencies of Zinc can have an adverse effect on your immune system. Because zinc plays a role in the development and activation of T-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection a severe deficiency of zinc will depress the immune system and leave you at higher risk of infection. There could be a variety of reasons why someone could be deficient in zinc. Your diet may not include enough foods that provide a good level of zinc. Food sources high in zinc include oysters, herring, beef, lamb, liver, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, bran and cheese. Another cause of zinc deficiency is caffeine, as it impacts your body's ability to absorb and utilize zinc properly. An often overlooked cause of zinc deficiency is the medications you take. Both prescription and over the counter medicines impact the absorption, distribution, or excretion of many different essential nutrients. Some of the drugs that have an impact on zinc include ace inhibitors, which are used for high blood pressure, such as Altace, Accupril, Lisnopril, or Lotrel. Other drugs that are used for high blood pressure such as diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide can have a negative impact on your body's zinc status. Hormone replacement therapy has also shown to have an adverse effect on your zinc levels as well as simple over the counter products like antacids. Since your prescription medicine for your blood pressure is a critical part of your overall cardiovascular health, you should never consider discontinuing any of your prescription medications without first consulting your physician. An easier solution is to find a good pharmaceutical grade zinc supplement to be sure your body doesn't suffer the consequences of zinc deficiency due to your medication choices. Since the average patient is on 3 different blood pressure medications, you should be aware of the nutritional impact any of them could be having on your body. It is important to select a supplement that would replenish your body of all essential nutrients and may even provide extra nutrients that have been shown to benefit cardiovascular health in patients that have high blood pressure. Nathan-J de Bruyn

Answer 4

In 1982, the United States Mint began minting pennies coated in copper but made primarily of zinc. With the new zinc pennies, there is the potential for zinc toxicosis, which can be fatal. One reported case of chronic ingestion of 425 pennies (over 1 kg of zinc) resulted in death due to gastrointestinal bacterial and fungal sepsis, while another patient, who ingested 12 grams of zinc, only showed lethargy and ataxia (gross lack of coordination of muscle movements).[171] Several other cases have been reported of humans suffering zinc intoxication by the ingestion of zinc coins.[172][173]

Zinc deficiency is usually due to insufficient dietary intake, but can be associated with malabsorption, acrodermatitis enteropathica, chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease, sickle cell disease, Diabetes, malignancy, and other chronic illnesses.[2]

See here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc

Answer 5

Zinc Promotes good Health, growth and Development.

Answer 6

helps your immune system and helps heal wounds.

Answer 7

Zinc is helpful for our bodies as it is in many vitamins we take.

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