ZINC- an essential mineral, I have noticed a lot of people taking zinc through winter, along with taking vitamin C and D too. Which is excellent.
But did you know- that your levels have to be optimal for it to work effectively and zinc is involved in a lot more than just wound healing and immune health.
Its critical role is maintaining the cell membrane integrity along with biochemical and physiological levels of many hormones imperative to our endocrine system.
Zinc is involved in insulin production int he pancreas, and is essential for the conversion of T4 to T3, our thyroid hormones. Low levels of zinc and high levels of leptin in obese individuals point to a critical relationship between zinc and leptin.
Zinc is related to enzyme activity of melatonin synthesis for sleep and gut health and also affects the conversion of testosterone. Our young children and teenagers need adequate zinc for growth and development. Zinc can also play a role in Iron absorption.
If you aren’t eating enough good quality meat, and eat more cereals & grains your zinc status may be considerably low.
We all know the soils are devoid of nutrients, along with sprays and fertilisers added, clogging up or blocking our absorption of nutrients.
A staggering 92% of people are nutrient/mineral or vitamin deficient.
If you are wondering what to do- the supermarket cheaper vitamins are next to useless in replenishing your stores. I use Hair Mineral tissue Analysis (HTMA) to get a better look and it shows exactly whats going in your body, no guessing games. Its great for kids too, as no blood draw, just a little snippet of hair, and relatively cheap too.
Book in for a HTMA sample, before your Initial consult, so we can have the results ready (two week turnaround) and go it through it all. Hit the contact us (its a Booking button) above to book in HTMA sample appointment (duration 10 mins)