QUESTION: zinc is good for?
ANS:
- Zinc is necessary for the proper functioning of numerous enzymes
- It is involved in the regulation of gene expression.
- It helps in the development and activation of immune cells.
- It promotes cell division and growth, collagen synthesis, and tissue repair.
- It is necessary for normal growth and development, especially during childhood and adolescence.
- It plays a role in memory formation and learning.
- It is involved in the regulation of neurotransmitters and synaptic plasticity, which are important for optimal brain function.
| Zinc Mineral | ||
| Recommended Daily Amount | Food Sources | Function |
| 11 g (men) |
· Oysters · Crab · Shrimp |
· Aids in the production and function of immune cells. |
| 8 mg (women) |
· Beef · Pork · Lamb |
· Essential for proper wound healing by supporting collagen synthesis
· Tissue repair · Cell growth |
| 9 mg (pregnant women)
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· Chicken · Turkey
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· Plays a role in DNA synthesis
· Cell division · Protein synthesis · Contributing to growth and development during childhood and adolescence. |
| 11 mg (breastfeeding women) |
· Beans · Lentils |
· Necessary for normal cognitive function, memory and learning. |
| 2-11 mg (children) | · Nuts and seeds cashews
· Pumpkin seeds |
· Involved in the sense of taste and smell
· Maintaining taste buds and olfactory receptors |
| · Whole grains wheat
· Rice |
· Supports reproductive health | |
| · Milk
· Cheese · Yogurt |
· Acts as an antioxidant
· Protecting cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals |
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