What does Zinc do???????

Answer 1

Necessary for healing and developing of new cells. Aids enzymes in digestion and metabolism

It is supposed to be good for your skin and hair and nails.

http://www.nutriherb.net/zinc.html

Answer 2

Zinc is an essential mineral that is found in almost every cell. It stimulates the activity of approximately 100 enzymes, which are substances that promote biochemical reactions in your body . Zinc supports a healthy immune system , is needed for wound healing , helps maintain your sense of taste and smell Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.

Zinc toxicity has been seen in both acute and chronic forms. Intakes of 150 to 450 mg of zinc per day have been associated with low copper status, altered iron function, reduced immune function, and reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins (the good cholesterol)

Answer 3

Americans are short on zinc. According to a leading consumer reporting organization in an article in their June, 2005 issue, 73% of Americans are low in zinc.

You may ask "So what?" But zinc is a trace mineral critical to many of the body's enzyme processes. It plays an important role in immune-system functioning, wound healing and overall health. Anyone with a compromised immune system should consider zinc supplementation.



Zinc plays a role in

>making genetic materials, DNA and RNA
>helping with the metabolism of fatty acids
>promoting normal growth and development
combating oxidative stress, which has been linked to aging and inefficient glucose regulation.
People with type 1 diabetes tend to be zinc-deficient, which may impair imune function. (Learn how to boost immune function.)
Manganese is better absorbed and utilized by the body in the presence of zinc. Therefore, zinc helps build and maintain healthy bones.
Zinc works with GLA to reduce inflammation.
Zinc intake can prevent prostate enlargement and can help reduce the size of the prostate.
Zinc is critical in many aspects of hormonal metabolism.
It has also been suggested that zinc supplementation may be protective against the occurrence of cirrhosis of the liver which can be an important consideration in alcoholism.
Persons with acne might be helped by Zinc since it helps control bacteria and is necessary for normal oil production.

Foods rich in zinc

Buckwheat
beef
lamb
crab
oysters

Answer 4

Zinc is an essential nutrient required by humans and animals alike. It plays a variety of biological roles in the body including catalytic, structural, and regulatory roles. It is required to heal injuries, to maintain fertility in adults and growth in children, synthesize protein, maintain health vision, support immune function, and protect the body against the oxidative effects of free radicals.

While zinc deficiencies are not as common in developed countries, in third world countries zinc deficiencies are quite common. However, even in developed countries, low-income pregnant women are at risk of mild zinc deficiencies. People with liver cirrhosis, malabsorption syndromes, and Down's syndrome may also be prone to zinc deficiencies.

Zinc is also believed to play an important role when used in connection with the following conditions:

Acne
Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Childhood intelligence (for deficiency)
Common cold (using lozenges with 15 to 25 mg of zinc glucanate, glycine or acetate)
Contact dermatitis (using zinc sulfate)
Down's syndrome
Infertility (male) (for deficiency)
Improve studented growth in children (usually in developing countries)
Night blindness (for deficiency)
Wilson's disease (by interfering with body's ability to use essential mineral copper)
Wound healing (oral and topical)
Supplemental zinc comes in many different types and forms. These include zinc gluconate, zinc oxide, zinc aspartate, zinc picolinate, zinc citrate, zinc monomethionine, and zinc histidine. Zinc supplements are available on a stand-alone basis or in combination with other supplement products. A normal dose of zinc is about 15 milligrams (as elemental zinc) per day.

Answer 5

Zinc is the third most used nonferrous metal
Uses for Zinc are numerous.
http://www.zinc.org/zincuses.html

Answer 6

"Zinc gluconate glycine and zinc acetate are also used in throat lozenges in an attempt to remedy the common cold.

Zinc is an activator of certain enzymes, such as carbonic anhydrase. Carbonic anhydrase is important in the transport of carbon dioxide in vertebrate blood. It is also required in plants for leaf formation, the synthesis of indole acetic acid (auxin) and anaerobic respiration (alcoholic fermentation)."

Answer 7

An essential mineral important to the prostate gland function.Aids in the development of reproductive organs.It's essential to protein synthesis and collagen formation.Aids in the acuity of taste and smell.It's also involved in the synthesis of certain enzymes like super oxide dismutase.Aids in immune function and the balance of vitamin E in the body.

Answer 8

Here's the list of features/benefits taken direct from my "Vital Vitamins and Minerals" book...

promotes prostate health
improves vision
enhances wound healing
supports a healthy immune system
essential for protein synthesis
necessary for fertility
needed for proper brain function

zinc is used in cell replication, tissue repair and growth.

Mike
http://www.mgreviews.com

Answer 9

Makes your mouth taste funny, like you've eaten way too much toothpaste.


I'm not entirely sure, but I know you take zinc and vitamin c when your sick, and it helps you feel better faster.

Answer 10

Here's a fact sheet from the National Institutes of Health.