A recent survey suggests that many men and women, particularly those in the childbearing years between the ages of 20 and 29, may have potassium, zinc, and calcium deficiencies. Participants in the survey included 3,238 people between the ages of...
There’s no cure for the common cold — but there may be ways to make it last for a shorter amount of time. A recent study suggests that taking zinc acetate and zinc gluconate lozenges may help shorten the duration...
A recent study suggests that consuming just 4 milligrams more of zinc per day may boost cellular health and help fight infections and diseases. This is equivalent to the amount of zinc provided by biofortified crops such as zinc rice...
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A recent study suggests that higher blood levels of zinc may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes. Researchers examined 14 papers that were...
Zinc has 18 European Food Safety Authority-approved health claims, the highest of any mineral. A recent study suggests that zinc lozenges may reduce the duration of a common cold by almost three days. Participants in the study included 199 people...
“Leaky gut” is caused when the lining of the gut is affected by heat stress, intense exercise, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). The junctions between the epithelial cells of the intestines are compromised and toxic bacterial components move from the...
Zinc is an essential mineral that has been linked to maintaining a healthy immune system, healing wounds, helping with growth, supporting the reproductive system, and improved eye health. A recent study suggests that giving school children a multivitamin that includes...
Immune T cells are important for almost all of our adaptive immune responses, and T cell function declines as we age. A recent study suggests that zinc supplements may help boost the function of immune T cells in people who...
Studies have shown that older people tend to eat fewer zinc-rich foods and that their bodies do not absorb zinc as well, leaving them at greater risk for zinc deficiency. A recent study suggests that zinc deficiency may result in...
