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Zinc is an essential to life. You need this element for more than you might think. Zinc was discovered in 1746 by Andreas Margraff. This natural element is used to make your white blood cells. Zinc is used during pregnancy by developing the fetus where cells are rapidly dividing. Most food you eat contains zinc, it boosts brain activity. It is also used to make pennies, which contain 98% zinc. Zinc is also recyclable. Over a year 2 tons of zinc is recycled.

Zinc helps boost your immune system and fight off viruses. It helps your body make protein, DNA, and also helps blood clotting. Zinc helps to speed up the healing of your wounds. It treats diseses such as Alzheimer's disease, ADHD, macular degeneration, and many more. Zinc activates the part of the brain that works your taste and smell senses. If you have acne Zinc may be what you need to help, it has proven to work very good for that.

Oysters hold the most zinc found in food. Other foods have zinc too, just not as much, like red meats and seafood dishes. Dairy is another way to get your daily intake of zinc, which is 8mg a day for someone my age. Headaches, nassau, vomiting, and stomach cramps could be a side effect of taking in too much zinc. Taking to much zinc all the time can lead to health problems later on in life. Zinc deficiency is one of the highest leading causes for diseases, it can cause type 2 diabetes, major depression, and sickle cell disease.

Some more uses of zinc are metal coating, rust protection, brass, bronze, and nickel. A zinc coating over metals will help keep them from corroding because zinc resists corrosion. Zinc is found in batteries, paints, deodorants, wood preservatives, and die castings by the automobile industry. Zinc citrate is used in toothpaste and mouthwash to prevent plaque. Athletes use zinc for improving their performance and strength. It is also used to help with eye irritation. Zinc can be applied to your skin to help with aging.

Zinc is a major part of what makes up your body and keeping it healthy. Taking zinc tablets can prevent such things such as the common cold. Not having enough zinc can cause major health problems. Zinc is found in much more than just your food, you can find it in batteries, metal coatings, and much more. Zinc is an essential to your daily life.



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