Zinc for Weight Control
Zinc offers a wide range of health benefits.
Unfortunately, deficiency is common especially among smokers, heavy drinkers,
some vegetarians, people with long term illness and those on non-nutritious
or very low calorie diets.
Weight Loss Benefits of Zinc
Zinc plays an important role in appetite
control. Zinc is also needed for the optimum function of many hormones
including insulin which is important in balancing blood sugar levels.
Good Sources of Zinc
Shellfish, herring, wheatgerm, lean beef/lamb,
free range eggs, lentils, Brazil nuts, almonds, chicken.
How Zinc Boosts Health
- Boosts the immune system
- Helps to protect against cancer
- Helps to increase male potency and sex drive
- Good for the prevention & treatment of colds
- Essential for proper cell maintenance
- Good for sight, smell & taste
Zinc Deficiency Symptoms
Zinc deficiency symptoms include: Poor appetite.
Lethargy. Abnormal sight, smell or taste. Low resistance to infection.
Hyperactivity in children.
Recommended Daily Allowance for Zinc
US RDA: 15mg
EU RDA: 15mg
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Vitamin
Supplements to Help Weight Loss
Vitamin
B2 - Vitamin
B3 - Vitamin
B5 - Vitamin
B6 - Vitamin C
Calcium - Choline
- Chromium -
Inositol - Manganese
- Zinc
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