Saturday, March 12, 2011

Zinc a vital mineral......Billions of humans may be zinc deficient! Are you?

Zinc - a vital mineral used in many bodily functions.

Trace elements only, are needed by our bodies but if we fail to maintain a sufficient trace level of Zinc in our bodies we will suffer.

Like all minerals we should be able to get sufficient Zinc to maintain good body function from the food we eat. Unfortunately food grown in Zinc deficient soil WILL be Zinc deficient itself. If we eat Zinc deficient food WE WILL BE ZINC DEFICIENT.......it's that simple!

What is modern soil like? As I have mentioned before modern intensive farming, pollution and the incessant processing of our food reduces the mineral content, including zinc to deficient levels.

Symptoms of Zinc deficiency:

There is quite a long list. It's amazing the things this "trace mineral" gets involved in.

Skin, Hair and Nail problems including but not limited to:
Wound healing, acne, eczema, hair loss, weak and blotchy nails

Eating disorders, including loss of appetite and general metabolism

Loss of taste & smell

Allergies
Sex drive impairment

Low fertility

Possible pregnancy complications

Menstrual cycle disruption

Immune system impairment

Link to Diabetes and Arthritis

Zinc deficiency has also been linked to behavioural problems

This is not an exhaustive list and as you know the medical field is constantly shifting in its opinions. Suffice to say that Zinc is very important and if we are zinc deficient we will suffer to some degree.

There are a number of ways to test whether you are zinc deficient from a "Home Taste test" involving zinc sulphate in water to more complex laboratory tests your Doctor should be able to advise on.

If you think you might be zinc deficient you will first of all NOT be alone and secondly you should get tested.

A good Mineral supplement that includes Zinc could be all you need for better health.
Please consider Life Leader Minerals - www.lifeleaderminerals.com

Liesl