ZincAmin

Zinc is a trace element, we find only traces in the body, the equivalent of 2 g, which 65% are concentrated in the muscles and 20% in the bones.

It is present in all cells, especially in the adrenal glands, skin, some parts of the brain, pancreas, membranes of the eyes, prostate and sperm,

It would be necessary for more than hundred of vital enzymatic processes in the body (the experts estimate them at 300).

It participates in the DNA synthesis, RNA and proteins, immune processes and wound healing, reproduction and growth.

It plays a role in the modulation of mood and learning, as well as vision, taste and smell.

It intervenes in the process of blood coagulation, in the functions of thyroid hormone and the insuline metabolism.

Zinc deficiency

The body needs a bit of zinc, but this contribution is essential. Besides its aminochelated shape here, makes it even more bioavailable than other forms available.

In modern societies, the slight deficiency is common. In women, teenagers, children and the elderly, the contribution is usually below the minimum daily due to deficient food habits.

Other factors also intervene to reduce the zinc content of food, in particular the modern agricultural techniques, which have the effect of impoverishing the zinc soil's, and the refining of cereal.

The alcoholics, diabetics, people with kidney problems or digestive absorption  (Crohn's disease for exemple) are more likely to suffer from zinc deficiency.

Zinc deficiency (common in developing countries) may decrease immune function (frequent infections and wounds that heal poorly), a delayed in the growth, impaired smell and taste, reduced male fertility,dermatitis, diarrhea, depression, weight loss, irritability, apathy.

Its action

1) It is necessary for the immune system.

2) In the absence of Zn, cell division (mitosis) stops, because the Zn plays a role in the metabolism of RNA and DNA.

3) In the absence of Zn, the good cholesterol - carrier role (High Density Lipoproteins contrary to the bad cholesterol Low Density Proteins) will fall and there is inhibition of an enzyme which converts linoleic acid to g-linoleic acid, then there will be more prostaglandin and therefore no more anti-inflammatry effect.

4) It plays an important role in the growth and reproduction. It is involved in the synthesis of growth hormone (Human Growth Hormone). The prostatic tissues and sperm are rich in Zn. A Zn deficiency can cause a drop in testosterone and a decrease in spermogenesis (making sperm). Dwarfism and hypogonadism may be due to a zinc deficiency.

5) It has a role in skin and skin appendages (nails, hair, body hairs), it is involved in the production of keratin (keratogenous). It facilitates the incorporation of sulfur amino acids (cysteine and methionine) in the cutaneous proteins and is involved in the synthesis of elastin.

6) It also has a role in bone metabolism because it is present in the alkaline phosphatases (osseous reserve of the body). The daily need are 4 mg but it is increased during growth, gestation and breast-feeding.