Vitamin D
Vitamin D Vitamin D deficiency is very common and can affect your health. Fortunately, a diet of vitamin D-rich foods and vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk of deficiency. If you are vegan or...
Zinc (Zn)
Zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral. It is part of 100s of enzymes in the body that affect the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, nucleic acids and certain vitamins such as vitamin A.
Approved health claims for zinc:
- Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism
- Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
- Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis
- Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction
- Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of macronutrients
- Zinc contributes to the normal metabolism of fatty acids
- Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of vitamin A
- Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal bone structure
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
- Zinc helps maintain normal testosterone levels in the blood
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal vision
- Zinc contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system
- Zinc helps protect cells from oxidative stress
- Zinc has a role in the cell division process