By  David Gutierrez, contributing writer to Natural News
In a research review published in the journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety in July, Indian researchers cataloged more than eight separate, research-proven health benefits that zinc plays in the human body.
Zinc is a metal that functions as an essential nutrient in the body. It has been historically used as a medicine in many traditional medicinal systems, the researchers note, with Ayurvedic texts as far back as the 14th century recommending its application in various forms: calcified, zinc carbonate, zinc metal, zinc ore, zinc oxide and a copper-zinc alloy — brass….