4/8 Zinc and your immune system

4/8 Zinc and your immune system 

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.