How does zinc help with immunity?
Zinc affects many aspects of immune system development and function and has been shown to work as a ‘gatekeeper’ for your immune system.
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What are signs of zinc deficiency?
Loss of appetite, impaired immune function, hair loss or grey hair, delayed sexual maturation, weight loss or gain, delayed healing of wounds and more...
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Does zinc help with the common cold?
Studies show that zinc has both direct & indirect antiviral effects. It interferes with viral replication & helps to stabilize cells to prevent viruses from attacking.
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Is zinc bisglycinate the best form to take?
A study looked at zinc bisglycinate vs gluconate and how they differ for absorption and showed that zinc bislglycinate effectively changed zinc status better.
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How does the body absorb zinc?
When it comes to zinc absorption, the form of zinc dictates how zinc is absorbed. We can classify zinc into, to differentiate how it is absorbed - salts & amino acid chelates.
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Does zinc help with fertility?
An adequate supply of zinc preconceptionally has various benefits to your reproductive health. It is also essential for proper hormone production and ovulation.
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What foods are high sources of zinc?
The most bioavailable food sources of zinc are meats, eggs, seafood, beans, nuts, seeds and legumes as they also contain the amino acids cysteine and methionine that improve its absorption.
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Can I test for zinc deficiency?
There are numerous ways to test for optimal zinc levels; some tests are better for testing excess versus deficiency and there are key differences with each type of test.
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