Zinc’s role in fighting liver disease

Zinc and liver

Zinc’s role in fighting liver diseaseQuestions answered in this article: How does zinc help the liver do its job? What are some signs that my liver needs a little support? How can zinc help with chronic liver diseases? What can I do to support my body through detoxification processes? Should I take a zinc supplement for my liver? This mighty … Read More

Why zinc deficiency can cause hair loss

Zinc and hair loss

Why zinc deficiency can cause hair lossQuestions answered in this article: Why does hair loss occur? How can zinc help promote healthy hair? What nutrients do I need for healthy hair? Hair cells are one of the fastest growing cells in our bodies – our hair needs energy and nutrients to keep up with their activity and growth. In addition … Read More

Healing skin conditions with zinc

Healing skin condition with zinc

Healing skin conditions with zincQuestions answered in this article: What is zinc’s role in skin health? How does zinc help in the wound healing process? Will zinc help my acne? What is the relationship between zinc and eczema? How does zinc benefit rosacea? What can zinc do for skin pigmentation? Can zinc support me in aging gracefully? What is the … Read More

How to get enough zinc in your diet

Zinc and diet

How to get enough zinc in your dietQuestions answered in this article: What foods are highest in zinc? If I follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, which foods are rich in zinc? Can I take zinc and iron together? Do I need a zinc supplement? Which zinc is best for me? Similar to magnesium, zinc is a mineral needed for … Read More

Can zinc help my cold?

Zinc and the common cold

Can zinc help my cold?Questions answered in this article: How was zinc and its relationship to the common cold discovered? What effect does zinc have on the respiratory system? How can zinc help the common cold? Sniffles, sneezing, stuffy nose, coughing, and feeling “under the weather” are all symptoms that many adults experience on average 2-3 times per year, and … Read More

The impact of zinc on thyroid metabolism

Zinc and thyroid

The impact of zinc on thyroid metabolismQuestions answered in this article: Is zinc good for thyroid? How does zinc help the thyroid? How much zinc should I take for thyroid health? Can you take zinc with thyroid medication? What vitamins should not be taken with thyroid medication? Which zinc type is best for thyroid function? The thyroid is a complex … Read More

Zinc deficiency and depression: How zinc affects mood

Zinc and depression: How zinc affects mood

Zinc deficiency and depression: How zinc affects moodQuestions answered in this article: Does zinc deficiency cause depression? Can zinc affect your mood? How does zinc affect the brain? Can I take zinc everyday? What are signs of low zinc status? Depression affects us all, whether it is a personal struggle that is lifelong or intermittent, or perhaps a close friend … Read More

Understanding amino acid chelated minerals

Understanding amino acid chelated minerals

Understanding amino acid chelated mineralsQuestions answered in this article: What is a chelated mineral? What are the benefits of chelated minerals? How stable are chelate complexes? The most common mineral supplements are calcium and magnesium, but there are plenty more that we need – iron, copper, boron, manganese, chromium and zinc. Minerals are needed for almost every function of the … Read More

Causes and signs of zinc deficiency

Zinc Deficiency

Causes and signs of zinc deficiencyQuestions answered in this article: What causes zinc deficiency? What are signs of zinc deficiency? Can I test for zinc deficiency? Where to buy Lets talk zinc… It’s an essential micronutrient that is commonly found in foods and vitamin and mineral supplements.  Zinc is crucial for a strong and robust immune system, optimal blood sugar … Read More

Understanding zinc absorption

Understanding Zinc Absorption

Understanding zinc absorptionQuestions answered in this article: How do zinc amino acids work? What’s the difference between zinc bisglycinate and gluconate? What factors affect zinc absorption? What foods help with zinc absorption? When it comes to zinc absorption, the form of zinc dictates how zinc is absorbed. There are two main classifications we can classify zinc into, to differentiate how … Read More