Zinc - The Importance of Zinc Zinc is a critical mineral in maintaining neurological
health, bone and skin health, immune system and digestive health.
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Learn
how to do a zinc taste test.
Why Take Zinc?
The body
has no specialized zinc storage system, so daily intake of zinc in the
diet or with supplementation is required. The #1 deficiencies in
America are Vitamin D, zinc, magnesium and thiamin (Vitamin B1). Zinc can be depleted by sugar consumption, exercise
and sweating and stress. It is naturally present in some
foods , added to
others and is used as a dietary supplement. Zinc is
involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism and is
required for the activity of approximately 200 enzymes. 67% of those with
gluten issues are zinc deficient. Zinc also
supports normal growth and development during pregnancy , childhood and
adolescence. It is
required for proper sense of taste and smell. Copper displaces and lowers zinc
and iron displaces and lowers zinc.We need zinc for wound healing, protein synthesis, muscle
contractions and skin health. Zinc plays an important role in blood sugar control, weight control and
diabetes Zinc is important in thyroid health ,
for sex hormones, and fertility Important for immunity and protection against
yeast
infections Helps with mental alertness and brain function, as
well as sleep
Zinc
Functions In The Body
Here are some of the areas where the zinc is
involved:
Brain
function
Blood clotting and platelet formation
DNA and RNA
synthesis
Folate is
made available through zinc enzyme reactions
Gene
expression
Growth and
development of children
Hormone synthesis
Immune
system function
Nervous
system function
Testosterone
and semen formation
Vitamin A synthesis
Symptoms of Zinc Deficiency : Here Are some of the Main Symptoms
Inflammation of your nail cuticles Inflammatory bowel disease Joint Pain Leaky gut syndrome Loss of appetite Loss of taste or smell Low sex drive Miscarriage(s) Pre-eclampsia (toxaemia) in pregnancy and post-natal
depression Pre-menstrual syndrome,
cramps Premature aging
Pyroluria Slow wound healing Skin dryness and rashes Stretch marks Weakened immune system
Food Sources of Zinc: These are the 28 foods highest in zinc, in order:
Oysters Salmon Pumpkin seeds Squash seeds Dark Chocolate Garlic Sesame Seeds Watermelon seeds Wheat germ Chickpeas Shrimp Crab Organic Beef Beef Liver
Lima beans Egg yolks Mushrooms Turkey Lobster Spinach Lamb Kidney beans Peanuts Tahini Flax seeds Pork Brewers Yeast Brown rice
Testing for Zinc Deficiency
The most
accurate test for zinc deficiency is by
plasma zinc blood test of the 10
or so methods used for testing zinc.
A zinc taste test can help
determine deficiency but it not as accurately as a blood plasma zinc
test.
We recommend a full metabolic panel be done on children and others
with neurological issues, including those with
Alzheimers disease.
Children with autism
and ADHD are very depleted in zinc! Some are also
toxic with copper and also
have high levels of unbound copper .
C hildren with
autism and ADHD
often
also
have problems associated with
pyrrole disorder ,
methylation disorders , mercury toxicity , etc.
Consult with a skilled
homeopath for guidance on how much to dose and what type of zinc is best
absorbed and metabolic testing.
Supplementing Zinc
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Most adults can safely start with30 mg/day of Zinc.
It is a good idea to introduce zinc gradually and to take zinc with or
after food.
B-6 is very helpful in enhancing
the utilization of Zinc ;
without an indication of B-6 deficiency, limit B-6 to about 200 mg/day.
Sometimes very high zinc dosages are required to normalize blood Zinc
levels.
Consult with a skilled
homeopath for guidance on how much to dose and what type of zinc is best
absorbed.
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