My local grocery store was having a sale on Nature Made vitamins and supplements. Since I like to have a healthy lifestyle, I wanted to pick up different types of supplements and try them out. I decided to purchase the Nature Made zinc supplement. Zinc is very beneficial for the immune system and with, so […]
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Zinc is a very important mineral that many people do not get enough of on a daily basis. Not consuming enough of this mineral can limit effective brain function, and often makes wound repair slow. Another possible result of not consuming enough zinc is a condition called zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency, also known as Hypozincemia, […]
A couple of years later, I found myself zinc deficient. According to the USDA, zinc deficiency is more common than not. At least 62% of children do not have enough cadmium in their diets. Men also often have deficiency and, in men, zinc is even more vital than in women. Cadmium is present in high […]
More people are jumping on board the supplement bandwagon and taking zinc supplements these days – but too much of a good thing isn’t always better. Taking zinc supplements can potentially cause serious problems and even lead to a deficiency in another element needed by the body – copper. Unfortunately, few people are aware of […]
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It is said that it is not a common cold remedy, but those who have used zinc and vitamin C therapy with success feel otherwise. My colds always start with a mild sore throat, and when I was fishing I had to find a way to stop it from developing into something more serious. I […]
Zinc is an essential mineral the body needs in small amounts. Although the total quantity of zinc that is need is very low, the functions that zinc preforms makes it an important nutrient to pay attention to for proper health. Zinc is necessary for many basic bodily functions including the conversion of carbohydrates into energy […]