Specialists advise not to allow zinc deficiency and to use products containing this mineral
It effectively helps to restore the body after infections, experts say. Doctors are of the opinion that in the seasons of many infections it is important to get zinc to maintain our he alth.
This trace element plays an important role in many biological functions in the body. It is zinc that determines the immune response to the infection and the intensity of the regeneration processes, which allows the body to "repair" after the disease.
”Even a mild or moderate zinc deficiency can disrupt the function of immune cells, making a person susceptible to infections. But proper nutrition can help maintain the necessary level of this trace element," say the experts.
And they indicate the available products containing this very important component - such are beans, chicken meat, eggs, pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, almonds, cheese, green peas, peanuts.
But the richest source of zinc is oysters. Experts add that zinc is also useful for problems with fertility and the function of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, hair loss.