Seasonal Dietary Supplements: Increase Your Zinc Intake

ZINC is perhaps one of the much lesser known minerals, but it is an important part of our diet supporting our immune system.

Zinc is an important nutrient that helps our immune structures fight off bacteria and viruses, making it an especially valuable mineral during frost

Zinc is found in many foods that make up a healthy weight loss plan. Unique resources include meat, poultry, shellfish, nuts, seeds, breakfast cereals

Dietitians generally recommend getting your daily zinc intake through a healthy diet, but if you know you have a zinc deficiency, a supplement

may be a good way to get it. Nutritionists also recommend increasing your intake of zinc in case you are experiencing nearby illnesses

The RDA for zinc is 15mg for men and 10mg for women. You can take zinc tablets; however, exceeding the recommended dosage is not recommended

because it causes flu-like symptoms and reduces your body's potential to absorb other essential minerals, including copper.

ZINC is perhaps one of the much lesser known minerals, but it is an important part of our diet supporting our immune system.

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