Vitamins
Minerals
Trace Elements
Zinc
The Function
Required for a large number of chemical reactions in the body including the break down of carbohydrate, fat and protein.- Zinc is needed for the skin, growth , tissue repair and normal reproductive development.
- Involved in wound healing and the immune system.
The Facts
Zinc is involved in the major metabolic pathways concerned with protein, lipid, carbohydrate and energy metabolism. Zinc is essential for cell division. Its role in the structure and function of the skin gives reason for its need in wound healing.
The Foods
Meat (liver, beef, lamb, bacon, pork, veal, venison, and turkey)
Nuts (cashew nuts, brazil nuts, almonds, pecan nuts and peanuts)
Seafood (crab, oysters, scallops, eel, lobster, muscles, prawns and shrimps)
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