Zinc
Uses
Zinc accompanies calcium in the mineralization of bone, and is lost when calcium is lost from bone. Zinc helps the body to use vitamin A.
Essential For
Combat candida is using zinc therapy. Candida is killed by metallothionein (MT) proteins which are normally in high concentration in intestinal mucosa. MT is induced by zinc. Many persons with candida are low zinc and low MT persons. They usually exhibit low zinc in plasma, serum, or packed cells, but high zinc in hair. You can expect chronic candida problems until zinc is normalized. In a sense, zinc can be an effective weapon in your anti-candida arsenal. Typical anti-candida therapies (including dietary restrictions) can manage the problem for a while....... Maintenance supplementation with zinc (after these interventions) can permanently fix the problem, in many cases, without the need to continue dietary vigilance. (Feb 5, 2003)
Essential For
- energy production
- production of brain neurotransmitters
- manufacture of genetic material
- detoxification of chemicals, including alcohol
- healthy immune and reproductive systems KEY role
- hormone production
- normal growth and development
- healthy brain, teeth, bones and skin
- used to treat immune deficiency, the common cold, skin disorders, arthritis, taste disorders, macular degeneration, digestive diseases, prostate problems and to promote wound-healing.
Combat candida is using zinc therapy. Candida is killed by metallothionein (MT) proteins which are normally in high concentration in intestinal mucosa. MT is induced by zinc. Many persons with candida are low zinc and low MT persons. They usually exhibit low zinc in plasma, serum, or packed cells, but high zinc in hair. You can expect chronic candida problems until zinc is normalized. In a sense, zinc can be an effective weapon in your anti-candida arsenal. Typical anti-candida therapies (including dietary restrictions) can manage the problem for a while....... Maintenance supplementation with zinc (after these interventions) can permanently fix the problem, in many cases, without the need to continue dietary vigilance. (Feb 5, 2003)
Related
As part of the enzyme copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, zinc helps to protect cells and other compounds against the effects of free radicals.
Zinc is necessary for the secretion, synthesis and utilization of insulin. It also protects the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells against destruction. Zinc is also involved in the metabolism of the pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands, the ovaries and the testes. It is vital for healthy male sex hormone and prostate function.
B-6 is very helpful in enhancing the utilization of Zn.
Zinc is necessary for the secretion, synthesis and utilization of insulin. It also protects the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells against destruction. Zinc is also involved in the metabolism of the pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands, the ovaries and the testes. It is vital for healthy male sex hormone and prostate function.
B-6 is very helpful in enhancing the utilization of Zn.
Watch for...
Toxic effects include vomiting, diarrhea, immune problems and heart disease.
Interacts with copperToxic effects of zinc are rare as excessive absorption is usually prevented by the abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting that very high doses (around 200 mg) cause. Other symptoms include dehydration, lethargy, anemia and dizziness.
Long-term use of high doses causes secondary deficiency of copper. This has been seen with intakes of zinc as low as 25 mg per day.
Interacts with copperToxic effects of zinc are rare as excessive absorption is usually prevented by the abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting that very high doses (around 200 mg) cause. Other symptoms include dehydration, lethargy, anemia and dizziness.
Long-term use of high doses causes secondary deficiency of copper. This has been seen with intakes of zinc as low as 25 mg per day.
Sources
Food
Foods in order of density
Supplements
Best
Zinc Pincolinate (pincolinic acid is the body's prime natural chelator, produced from amino acid typtoph in liver and kidneys, transported to pancreas.)
Avoid
Doses
Zinc pincolinate so well absorbed only 1/3 does needed (compared to zinc sulfate)
Resources
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