Herbs and Supplements Starting With The Letter
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Zinc
Zinc is required for tissue growth, repair and maintenance. Wounds heal better when there is enough zinc. Zinc often speeds healing of gastric ulcers. It is part of the insulin molecule (which regulates blood sugar levels) and over 25 other digestive and metabolic enzymes. Zinc is used and eliminated rapidly within days of a serious injury or burn. A loss of smell or taste may represent a zinc deficiency. Men often take supplemental zinc for prostate health; too little can lead to prostate enlargement. Women often take moderate amounts of zinc for PMS (with calcium), during pregnancy and while nursing.
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