Zinc is one of the most essential minerals required by our body. Following are some of the vital functions regulated by zinc in human body:
Following are the dietary recommendations of zinc intake:
Following are the early signs of zinc deficiency:
If your body has more than 225 mg of zinc, then you are said to suffer from Zinc toxicity. Zinc overdose through diet is a rare condition. However, taking prolonged supplements can lead to excess zinc or what is known as zinc toxicity in body. Living in industrial areas producing excess zinc is also a primary causative reason behind abundant zinc in body.
Following are few of the symptoms that show zinc overdose:
Yes. Healthy levels of zinc can help you to prevent Diabetes to a great extent. Following are the three vital roles played by zinc with respect to insulin:
Insulin is produced by pancreas when there is excess sugar in blood. Following which, the cells absorb glucose content and thus, the blood is left with normal sugar levels. And the person does not suffer from diabetes.
Insulin sensitivity may be termed as a relation between amount of insulin required to help cells absorb required levels of glucose. A good insulin sensitivity suggests that a small amount of insulin is required by the body. On the other hand, when the body requires large insulin for small glucose content, the body is said to be insulin resistant.
As already mentioned in Q.1, Zinc is vital for protein synthesis, vitamin and mineral absorption. When the body lacks zinc, above functions cannot take place efficiently and thus lead to thinning hair as one of the many disorders.
Not only lack of zinc, but an excess of zinc can lead to the similar problem too. Zinc overdose may have hormonal imbalance including high testosterone level. This condition again promotes loss of hair.
Following are some of the laboratory tests helpful for Zinc deficiency determination:
Thyroid gland functions are regulated by TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) produced by pituitary gland. Healthy TSH levels guarantee adequate T3 and T4 levels in body. Production of this TSH depends upon proteins, Vitamin B-12, Magnesium and the very important Zinc. Therefore, any form of zinc disorders result in impaired thyroid functions.
Calcium balance in heart cells is important to regulate healthy heart beat patterns. A heart, deficient in calcium, leads to fatal arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat pattern); making patients susceptible to heart failures. Calcium movement in heart cells is regulated by zinc. Therefore, if your are deficient in zinc, your body develops calcium imbalance leading to related heart disorders.
Further, zinc deficiency may also lead to lack of cardio-protective substance and triggers inflammatory conditions; thus risking cardiovascular threats.
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