WHAT ZINC IS.

Zinc is a mineral that intervenes in the defenses, in the senses of taste and smell, the healing of wounds and also plays an important role in the formation of spermatozoa and eggs. It is therefore an essential mineral for our body.

FUNCTIONS OF ZINC

The main functions of zinc are:

• – It participates in the creation of DNA and protein RNA.
• – It is involved in the formation of essential elements for human reproduction such as sperm in men and eggs in women.
• – It is involved in the immune system.
• – It participates in the wound healing process.
• – It participates in several enzymatic systems of the human organism.
• – It is necessary for the correct functioning of smell and taste..

FOODS CONTAINING ZINC

Foods rich in zinc are oysters, meats, wheat germ, egg yolk, snails, legumes such as dried beans and lentils, cheeses and sardines.