Unlike Vitamin C, we seldom hear about the health benefits of zinc. The thing is - they are onto something. Zinc is an essential nutrient that plays many vital roles in your body. This means your body can’t produce or store it; you must get zinc from your diet. Thankfully, zinc is relatively easy to integrate into your diet, and it yields plenty of benefits - like these five:
Zinc promotes the immune system
The body needs zinc for proper immune cell function and cell signaling. It keeps your immune system strong, stimulates immune cells, and reduces oxidative stress. Studies show that starting taking zinc supplements within 24 hours after cold symptoms begin can help shorten the length of colds. However, zinc supplementation at the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is strongly to follow to prevent unwanted side effects at all times.
It decreases inflammation in the body
Zinc is an antioxidant, and it protects the body against oxidative stress and damage to the surrounding cells. When your body is exposed to high oxidative stress, it leads to chronic inflammation, a contributing factor in a wide range of chronic illnesses. Make sure an adequate amount of zinc is in your daily meals to minimize oxidative stress and therefore maintain a healthy body.
It promotes wound healing and anti-infection
How many people like me think that acne scars take forever to heal? Zinc is known to play a crucial role in every stage of wound healing, from skin repair to preventing infections. Pop some zinc to help fasten scar healing and fight symptoms of acne, thanks to its anti-infection properties.
Protect your memory and thinking
Physical benefits aside, let’s get mental. Zinc plays a role in new memory formation, organization, and storage. Zinc is used to create new neurons in your brain’s hippocampus and is later transferred to long-term memory.
It promotes healthier skin, hair & nails
Think of the skin as the largest organ of the body. It plays a critical role in human social interaction. Zinc protects skin cells from oxidative stress, acting as a primary antioxidant booster and a secondary antioxidant against lipid oxidation. It also supports healthy skin, hair, and nails by activating protein essential for keratin and collagen synthesis.
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How to get your daily dose of Zinc?
With a healthy and balanced diet, hitting your daily zinc requirement is a breeze with meat of your choice, grains, fruits, and vegetables. For example:
- Shellfish like oysters, shrimps & crabs
- beef,
- chicken,
- salmon,
- peas, nuts and seeds,
- dairy
- eggs,
- oats,
- quinoa,
- kale
are some of the good sources of zinc. Take note, anyone with a plant-based diet may need additional zinc intake because the bio-availability of zinc in these foods is lower and harder for the body to absorb. Or, you can always take a holistic supplement, like the one below:
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Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) + Grape Flavanol Monomers + Vitamin C + Zinc is the new daily MVP
Grape flavanol monomers and vitamin C are renowned for their beauty and antioxidant benefits, and they’re even better teamed up with SOD + Zinc. The quad creates a superhero antioxidant combo that boosts the natural skin’s antioxidant defenses, protects and promotes collagen synthesis, improves skin microcirculation, controls melanin production, and relieves inflammation. Taken daily, the combo supports your immune system and boosts your daily beauty regime.
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