Zinc boosts the immune system and helps with wound healing. If a person does not get enough Zinc in their diet, they should take Zinc tablets.
If you have a teenage child with an acne problem, try Zinc tablets. Zinc supplements are a lot less expensive than the costly medication that is prescribed for acne and can be just as effective.
Zinc, a mineral, is known for its healing qualities to the skin and is often used in wound treatment. Zinc, and we all learned this during the Covid-19 pandemic, is also an immune booster. It is kind of a wonder nutrient and you can and should do your best to get enough zinc in your diet. If you find this tricky, take a supplement and give your family mineral supplements too.
What foods have Zinc?
You find Zinc in red meat and poultry, nuts and beans, whole grains and dairy. Health supplements stores online sometimes sell Zinc on its own, which is highly recommended, or sell a multi-nutrient which is fine if it has sufficient levels of all nutrients. During the pandemic, doctors were recommending a combination of Zinc and Vitamin C, and taking these daily to boost the immune system. We still do this today. And while you might think you can get enough Zinc from the foods you eat, especially if you eat red meat, poultry, legumes, nuts, grains and dairy, sometimes you do not get enough. It is always a good thing to get a supplement.
Symptoms of a Zinc deficiency
You might have a Zinc deficiency if your hair is falling out or thinning, if your wounds do not heal quickly, if you feel like you take forever to heal from the flu, if you have a low appetite or if you struggle with stomach issues or insomnia. You should take Zinc if you have any of these symptoms but also note that if any of these symptoms continue it is a good idea to see a doctor. And note that these symptoms are often parallel with deficiencies in other minerals and nutrients so you might want to look at taking a few different supplements. You can chat to a pharmacist or to a health store and of course you can ask your doctor too.
Are supplements not hugely expensive
Mineral and nutrient supplements are not expensive at all and almost everyone can afford to take them and to give them to their family. Always ensure that you are taking the right does and if there are children, of if someone is pregnant, read the dosage and the instructions. Read the instructions anyways and always. The supplements that are expensive are the supplements like Lion’s Mane but we will leave this for another article. Most supplements are really inexpensive and because we cannot get everything in our diet, are really important to take.
Everyone should have things like extra vitamins and nutrients, Vitamin C and Zinc tablets in their medicine chest and should take them on a daily basis, unless otherwise advised.
