May 17, 2012
Diet & Fitness Vitamins Zinc Intake
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I purchased zinc supplements for health purposes. They were 50mg size. Is 50mg of zinc per day too much? I am nineteen and male. Dear Ryan: Zinc is an essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Zinc is involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism. It is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes and it plays a role in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, |
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