Zinc Information

According to a resent study completed at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, zinc can boost the body’s ability to fight off infection. The study indicated that supplementing with zinc can reduce the risks for infection in those over 55 as well as improve their antioxidant status.

Researchers recruited 49 healthy adults, age 55-87 who are ethnically diverse and were all shown to have low levels of zinc in their blood. Also, these individuals had high inflammatory activity and oxidative stress markers, putting them at risk for cell damage associated with aging. The study subjects were divided into groups randomly and received either 45 mg of zinc gluconate per day or a placebo.

After twelve months of receiving supplementation, all the participants were measured for their incidence of infections, oxidative stress markers and zinc concentrations in the blood. The group that received the zinc showed significantly fewer instances of infection, much higher plasma zinc and lower oxidative stress markers than those who received the placebo.

In other studies, zinc has also proven effective in decreasing inflammation and boosting antioxidants. Also, research suggests zinc may be used to combat the common cold and diarrhea caused by infection.

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