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​Day 2 on my holistic health advent calendar is ZINC.
Zinc has a varied use within our bodies including maintaining our metabolism, supporting our immune system, promoting wound healing, and helping our senses of taste and smell.
Foods rich in zinc include: red meat, chicken, and some breakfast cereals.
The recommended dose of zinc is 8 mg for women and 11 mg for men.
Zinc is useful for:
1. Colds - taken within 24 hours of the cold symptoms starting, zinc has been shown to shorten the length of a cold.
2. Wound healing - zinc helps wounds heal more quickly.
3. Diarrhoea - it can help improve symptoms of diarrhoea caused by low levels of zinc in the diet.
4. Age-related macular degeneration - research suggests that oral zinc supplements may slow the progression of this eye condition.
5. Nappy rash and sunburn - these can be treated with zinc oxide cream.
Zinc supplements should not be taken if you are taking certain medications, including: steroids, some blood pressure medications, diuretics, and some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.