Introduction of Zinc:Zinc supplement and its uses.

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Zinc(Zinc supplement).

Zinc:Zinc supplement English Name: Zinc.
 Common names: Zinc can be administered as zinc sulfate, zinc acetate,zinc chloride, zinc-D-gluconate, zinc carbonate, zinc oxide, zinc aspartate, zinc orotate.

 Brief introduction: Zinc is a trace mineral obtained through the diet that the body uses in a number of fundamental ways. Zinc is an essential trace element commonly found in red meat, poultry, and fish. It is necessary for small amounts for human health, growth, and sense of taste.

 Zinc is found throughout the body. The body doesn't store excess zinc, so it must be obtained from the diet.

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 Pharmacological actions: ①.zinc deficiency; ②.antimicrobial; ③.anti-sickling; ④.cell-protective; ⑤.copper-absorbing; ⑥.enzyme-regulating; ⑦.growth-stimulating effect, etc.

 Zinc deficiency or low zinc levels have been linked to slow wound healing, growth retardation in children, appetite loss, skin problems, night blindness, delayed sexual development, sensory impairments, and complications in childbirth. Serious zinc deficiency generally occurs only in individuals with gastrointestinal tract problems such as fistulas or severe diarrhea, or in individuals on IV feeding tubes.

 Vegetarians do not generally suffer from low zinc levels, pregnant and lactating women need to ensure that they get adequate amounts of this and other important vitamins and minerals, conditions that may cause zinc levels lower than ideal are surgery, heart attack, infection, alcoholism, cirrhosis of the liver, malabsorption syndrome.

 Antimicrobial: zinc may reduce the growth rate of plaque bacteria and thus decrease oral plaque growth.

 Anti-sickling effects: zinc increases the filterability of partially deoxygenated cells in vitro, it can be used as an anti-sickling agent.

 Cell-protective effects: zinc exerts a protective effect in maintaining the integrity of both cellular and organelle membranes. Zinc deficiency can cause increased membrane peroxidation and subsequent membrane damage and abnormalities of cellular transport with decreased enzyme activity.

 Copper-absorbing effects: zinc inhibits copper absorption and induces a negative copper balance, which is the primary goal in the treatment of Wilson's disease.

 Enzyme-regulating effects: zinc is an integral part of several enzymes necessary for protein and carbohydrate metabolism. It is required for the synthesis and mobilization of retinol-binding protein.

 Growth-stimulating effects: zinc supplementation may increase hepatic synthesis of somatomedin-C, it may accelerate growth response to growth hormone, or it can be involved directly in promoting growth.

 Medicinal efficacy: Zinc is essential to normal cellular immune function and stabilization of membrane structure, and contributes to the synthesis of DNA and RNA. The body regulates this trace mineral very efficiently. Most Americans get their zinc about 70 percent from meats and other animal products. High-protein foods such as peanuts, whole-grain cereals, and oysters are also good sources.

 Dietary supplement manufacturers and other sources recommend taking zinc supplements to prevent and treat disorders, including colds, skin diseases, infertility, alcoholism, and ulcers, to aid wound healing, increase "brain power", encourage weight loss, prevent or treat certain serious eye disorders, promote beautiful skin and heightened senses, reduce cancer risk, boost the immune system, detoxify the liver, and increase male sexual potency, or as an antioxidant.

 Administration of Zinc (Zinc supplement): 
 
Reference: Administration Guide of Zinc (Zinc supplement)
Herbal classic books: Dosage: The recommended daily allowance for zinc is 15 mg for adult men, 12 mg for adult women, 10 mg for children, and 5 mg for infants. Because zinc is only partially absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, taking 220 mg of zinc sulfate (50 mg of elemental zinc) supplies 5~20 mg of zinc.
 Contraindications, Precautions and Adverse Reactions: Overdose or high doses of zinc, such as 2 grams or 2,000 mg can cause gastrointestinal upset and vomiting, signs of zinc toxicity include vomiting and potential abdominal pain, dizziness, dehydration, and muscle incoordination. Zinc may decrease the absorption of tetracycline or lower levels of copper, so avoid taking zinc at the same time as taking these supplements. Foods high in calcium, phosphate, or phytate may decrease the absorption of zinc, as may bran and dairy products.

 

 
  

 

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