Category Archives: Zinc

Minerals and Heavy Metal Exposure

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Humans require a number of essential minerals for correct metabolic function. These minerals are divided into categories based on the amount required in the diet. Macrominerals are required in gram amounts, microminerals in milligram amounts and trace minerals in microgram … Continue reading →

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Calcium and Zinc Associated with Cancer Protection

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Dietary minerals are inorganic elements that are required by humans for particular metabolic needs. Many of the functions of minerals in humans are as cofactors to enzymes, although some are required for structural reasons or as electrolytes. Examples of minerals … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants Supplements: Evidence they Protect Health

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Zinc Inhibits Cadmium Absorption

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Zinc Insufficiency: Does It Cause Low Testosterone?

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Zinc is an essential mineral in human nutrition. Zinc is essential because it acts as a cofactor in a large number of enzymes. One of the roles of zinc is that of reproductive physiology and growth, as children with low … Continue reading →

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Roughly 50 Essential Factors

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Zinc Deficiency In The Elderly

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The elderly are at particular risk of nutrient deficiencies. Part of the reason for this is because institutionalised elderly have poor diets which contain low quality foods. However, in addition, as we age the efficiency of absorption within the gastrointestinal … Continue reading →

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Zinc Deficiency in Rats

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Zinc is an essential trace mineral and intakes have generally been shown to be too low in Western populations. In particular, studies have identified chronic low zinc intakes that can be clinically defined as insufficient. Insufficiencies suggest an intake low … Continue reading →

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Are Vegetarian Diets Detrimental to Zinc Status?

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vegetarian diets can be healthy. There is no reason that animal products are required in the diet, as long as dietary practices are modified to take account of the nutrients that are normally supplied by animal products. In other words, … Continue reading →

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Even More on Iron Absorption

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Iron is interesting nutritionally for a number of reasons. Firstly, iron is the most prevalent worldwide nutritional deficiency, and even the well fed Western populations have a high prevalence of iron deficiency and iron insufficiency. Secondly, iron is available in … Continue reading →

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