Many people complain about the inability to focus and are often emotionally unstable, have a poor stress response, and have weak immunity. People also complain about hair loss and acne.
All these problems are likely to be related to one important micronutrient: zinc. In this article, we will discuss how zinc benefits our health. How much zinc should we take? Are there any side effects if we take too much zinc through supplements?
The 9 Functions of Zinc
According to a report published in Scientific Reports in 2015, one out of every seven people in the world suffers from zinc deficiency.
Zinc is an essential nutrient in our bodies, and since our bodies cannot manufacture or store zinc, it must be continuously provided directly from food or supplied from nutritional supplements. That is why a lot of foods have zinc added to increase their nutritional value….