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Zinc, ZnFunctions involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, protein and fats regulates the release of vitamin A from the liver affects cell growth, particularly epithelial tissue prostate reproduction requires zinc inhibits 5 alpha reductase (testosterone -> dihydrotestosterone) required for vision antioxidant cofactor for SOD cofactor for alcohol metabolism crucial for taste perception protects against heavy metal toxicity Requirements RDA - 15 mg, Optimal - 30-50 mg Sources oysters Toxicity high doses often cause stomach upset and nausea long term usage can induce a copper deficiency Deficiency growth retardation, delayed sexual development, mild anemia decreased sense of smell, Skin and GI diverse skin lesions (eczema, psoriasis, acne) hang nails, white spots on nails, Beau's lines, poor nail growth delayed wound healing, alopecia, glossitis, angular stomatitis, Zinc Tally Test Put 1 tsp. in your mouth and hold it there for 1 minute. 1. No soecific taste is noticed, even after 10 seconds 2. A ÒdryÓ, ÒmineralÓ, or ÒfuzzyÓ taste is noticed after a few seconds. 3. A definite unpleasant taste is noticed immediately and intensifies. 4. A strong unpleasant taste is noted immediately. The subect grimaces. Responses of 1 or 2 indicate the need for zinc. Therapeutics Misc rheumatoid arthritis - mild anti-inflammatory lack of taste sensation - crucial for taste perception anorexia nervosa - zinc deficiency causes hypothalmic problems lead, calcium and copper toxicity - chelates cataracts, macular degeneration - required for vision furuncles, boils - helps prevent recurrence Immunity immune enhancement - increases T cell function, cofactor for SOD pharyngitis - anti-viral, enhances immunity (zinc gluconate lozenges) AIDS - essential cofactor of thymic hormone thymulin Wound healing eczema, acne - beneficial for wound healing (zinc picolinate) intestinal damage, gastric ulcers - beneficial for wound healing cervical dysplagia - affects epithelial tissue growth Endocrine diabetes mellitus - diabetics secrete more zinc thyroid hormone resistance Reproduction benign prostatic hypertrophy - inhibits 5 alpha reductase infertility - increases sperm count
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