4/8 Zinc and your immune system
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Zinc is involved in:
• Genes and making DNA
• Many different enzymes
• Protein synthesis
• Wound healing
• Heart health
• Joint health
• Insulin
• Thymus function
• Gonads
What can happen in relation to your immune system if you have a zinc deficiency:
• Thymic atrophy
• Decreased lymphocytes
• Defective white blood cell response
• Low recovery rate
• Increased duration of infections
• Increased inflammation
• Increased oxidative stress
• Decreased capacity to fight off infections
• Increased susceptibility to viruses and infections
Foods high in zinc:
• Oysters
• Red meat
• Seafood/fish
• Pumpkin seeds
If you want to take zinc supplements, I think a good choice is zinc bisglycinate chelate.
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