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Zinc is a trace mineral. Major dietary sources of Zinc include meat, liver, shell fish, milk, whole grains and wheat germ.

Major Body Functions:

>Important for the activity of enzymes
>Necessary for cell division, growth, wound healing and proper functioning of the immune system
>Plays a role in taste and smell acuity
>Important in carbohydrate metabolism and replication of DNA

Deficiency Symptoms:

>Loss of appetite (related to impaired taste acuity), skin changes and immunological abnormalities
>Hypogonadism and dwarfism
>Growth retardation
>Slowed wound healing
>Developmental disorders in infants

 
 


  

 

 

 

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