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Zinc in brief

  • Important mineral for the immune system
  • Affects fertility and sex drive
  • Must be supplied via a balanced diet or via supplements, which is especially important for vegans and vegetarians as it is mainly found in meat and seafood

Learn more about zinc

Zinc is involved in nearly a hundred different bodily functions and serves as a co-factor for a multitude of enzymes. It is needed for the formation of mucopolysaccharides, which are present in the connective tissue throughout the body. The skeleton, muscles, skin, nails, hair, prostate, liver, kidneys, pancreas, eyes, and white blood cells store significant amounts of zinc. Large quantities of zinc are also stored in the ovaries and testes, making it important for fertility. Zinc is primarily excreted through urine, but intense sweating can also result in a loss of up to 3 mg per day.

What is zinc good for?

Zinc protects cells against oxidative stress, regulates the body’s pH, and is necessary for a strong immune system. It plays a role in metabolism and protein synthesis, contributing to the formation of strong collagen and promoting healing during infections and injuries. Zinc is also essential for the metabolism of vitamin A. The production of the hormone insulin relies on zinc, which affects the body’s healing capacity and blood sugar balance.

Zinc stimulates testosterone production and increases sperm count. In cases of zinc deficiency, sex drive decreases as the body tries to conserve zinc. Zinc inhibits the growth of the prostate and prevents prostate enlargement.

What can a lack of zinc mean?

Zinc deficiency can cause skin changes and impaired nail quality. White spots on the nails are a sign of zinc deficiency. It can also lead to impaired wound healing and decreased appetite. In children, zinc deficiency can cause growth retardation and developmental disturbances. Loss of sense of smell and taste can also occur with zinc deficiency.

Zinc deficiency may increase the risk of prostate enlargement. It can also result in impaired fertility and decreased libido. Intense sweating can lead to a zinc loss of up to 3 mg per day.

How do we get zinc?

Zinc is primarily found in meat and seafood, so it is especially important for vegetarians to consider supplementation. It is one of the minerals that we are most deficient in and is also the most difficult for the body to absorb from food. Increased protein intake enhances the absorption of zinc. The absorption of zinc during a meal also varies depending on what you eat, with high protein content favoring absorption. On the other hand, smoking and alcohol impair absorption. High intakes of vitamin B6 increase the need for zinc.

Zinc in liposomal form is most effective. Otherwise, supplements are best taken together with protein for better absorption.

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Probiotics

Contributes to good intestinal flora, which is important for the immune system. Probiotics counteract mental illness by contributing to a good intestinal flora

Synthetic or natural vitamin C?

Ascorbic acid is an organic acid that was discovered in the 1920s by Albert von Szent Györgyi, who extracted it from peppers.

Vitamin B

There are eight different B-vitamins, all of which are necessary for the body’s functioning and they interact extensively with each other.

Nutrition

To feel good, we need an adequate intake of nutrients. With an increasingly nutrient-poor diet, higher levels of stress, and sedentary lifestyles, we need to do more to take care of our Fascia.

Vitamin C

C-vitamin kan inte tillverkas av människokroppen utan måste tillföras genom mat och kosttillskott. Är viktigt för att bibehålla ett bra immunförsvar & behovet ökar drastiskt vid fysisk eller psykisk stress

MSM

MSM contains sulfur which is needed to build up important amino acids in the body.

Omega 3

The body needs Omega-3 fatty acids but cannot produce them on its own.

Disease is excess oxidation

Diseases are an excess of oxidation – Redox physiology is an excess of oxidation greater than reduction.

Collagen

Kollagen är kroppens vanligaste protein och bygger upp all struktur i kroppen. Det bygger upp skelett, all typ av Fascia som senor, ligament, ledkapslar, hud, blodkärl, lymfkärl, nervtrådar m.m. Kollagen är livsviktigt för en fungerande Fascia och därmed för en fungerande kropp.

Resveratrol

Resveratrol är en kraftfull antioxidant som hjälper till att stärka immunförsvaret och skydda kroppens celler mot för tidigt åldrande, motverkar klimakteriebesvär med förbättrad kollagenproduktion och bentäthet. Resveratrol har även virushämmande och cancerhämmande egenskaper.

Zink

Important mineral for the immune system and it affects fertility and sex drive

Vitamin E

Important antioxidant that protects cells from oxidative stress.

The building blocks, collagen as a supplement

Collagen is the most common protein in our body and makes up most of our body’s structures such as fascia, bone tissue, cartilage, blood vessels, lymph vessels, eyes, skin, nails, and more.

Vitamin D

Formed in our skin with the help of sunlight and it is almost impossible to get enough in the north during most of the year

Glutathione

Glutathione helps strengthen the immune system and protect the body, and is necessary for other antioxidants such as vitamin E and vitamin C to function effectively.

Curcumin

Has a strong anti-inflammatory effect

Magnesium

Sugar, coffee and alcohol impair absorption and can cause magnesium deficiency

Quercetin

Quercetin är en flavonoid och kraftig antioxidant, som finns naturligt i många färgstarka växter, till exempel lök och kapris. Den hör också till en grupp av växter som kallas fytoestrogener, som är växter som innehåller substanser som kemiskt liknar östrogen. Dessa fytoestrogener har då östrogenliknande effekt i kroppen och kan därför påverka kvinnor i och efter klimakteriet på ett positivt sätt och minska klimakteriebesvär.

Selenium

Important antioxidant that protects cells from oxidative stress.

Common deficiencies

Today’s lifestyle contributes to many people suffering from various nutrient deficiencies. This is primarily influenced by what we eat and drink, as well as factors such as stress levels, sleep patterns, exercise habits, and whether we spend time outdoors or indoors.