Benefits of Zinc
Zinc is found in every single cell in the body. It is an important role in over 200 different enzymes.
Main functions: immune support, supports healthy pregnancy, skin health, supports male sex function.
Immune Support:
Zinc is used by our white blood cells, key to our immune system.
Zinc controls the way in which our white blood cells respond to pathogens (infectious diseases).
Zinc has antiviral properties, so we want to obtain adequate Zinc levels in the body to support our immune system, our defence system.
Supports Healthy Pregnancy:
Zinc is an essential nutrient for proper cell division and therefore plays a vital role in foetal development.
Skin Health:
Zinc helps regulate oil secretion in the skin, working to balance adequate moisture levels.
Zinc is a powerful tool for fighting infection and has be proven to fight cases of acne.
Supports Male Sexual Function:
Low levels in Zinc are known to cause a drop in testosterone and Zinc is essential for its manufacture and metabolism, in addition to sperm count and how it moves.
Where does Zinc come from?
Zinc is found in our soils which is absorbed by plants and vegetables and onto our plates. However fertilisation of crops and toxins can cause natural levels of Zinc in plants and vegetables to be low. Therefore we need to ensure we our diets contain foods rich in Zinc on a daily basis, going organic can support higher Zinc levels in our foods too.
Everyday Foods Rich in Zinc
Red meat such as minced beef (however large amounts of processed meats can cause inflammation so stick to clean, organic red meat 1 - 2 times a week), Poultry, Cacao, Seeds, Wheat Germ, Wild Rice, Oysters, Brazil Nuts, Almonds, Legumes such as Chickpeas and Peanut Butter.