Benefits of Zinc
/By Laura Michelle Powers: Celebrity Psychic, Author, and host of Healing Powers Podcast
Lately, I have been experiencing the powerful benefits of zinc. As we are entering into cold and flu season, zinc has been shown to shorten the duration of colds in multiple studies. It has also helps prevent sunburn, it can help heal acne, and minimize the appearance of pores. It’s a wonderful tool for beauty and immunity. A little of zinc goes a long way so whether you are using it topically or ingesting it, take it in small doses to avoid things like stomach upset.
Healing Benefits of Zinc
Zinc is a mineral and essential nutrient that plays a very important role in our body. It helps or keeps our immune system to be strong, supports normal growth, and also helps fight bacteria and viruses. The human body cannot naturally produce Zinc so we must obtain it through food or supplements.
Below are the lists of the food that are high in Zinc:
• Shellfish: Oysters, crab, mussels, lobster, and clams
• Meat: Beef, pork, lamb, and bison
• Poultry: Turkey and chicken
• Fish: Flounder, sardines, salmon, and sole
• Legumes: Chickpeas, lentils, black beans, kidney beans, etc.
• Nuts and seeds: Pumpkin seeds, cashews, hemp seeds, etc.
• Dairy products: Milk, yogurt and cheese
• Eggs
• Whole grains: Oats, brown rice, etc.
• Certain vegetables: Mushrooms, kale, peas, asparagus, and beet greens
Skin Benefits of Zinc
- Works as an antioxidant
- Heal and rejuvenate the skin
- Effective sunscreen
- Removes dandruff and relieve itchy scalp
- Heal rashes and sores
- Fights acne
Types of Zinc Supplements:
- Zinc gluconate: Used in cold remedies that you can buy over the counter. Known examples are nasal sprays and lozenges.
- Zinc acetate: It speeds up the recovery rate and reduces symptoms when added in lozenges.
- Zinc sulfate: Cures acne and reduce its severity.
- Zinc picolinate: The zinc salt of picolinic acid and used as a dietary supplement.
- Zinc orotate: Mostly seen on supplements and available on the market.
- Zinc citrate: It’s the zinc salt of citric acid and used as dietary supplements.
Zinc Oxide is widely used to treat a variety of skin conditions. It can be used in ointments and lotions to protect our skin against harmful UV rays.
Benefits of Zinc Oxide
UV Protection – protects your skin from harmful UV rays.
Skin Healing – helps to repair your skin by keeping your skin clean and supplying the needed zinc to your skin for faster healing.
Skin Astringent – zinc works as an astringent or creams in your skin that prevents oil formation. It revives your skin by minimizing large pores and also helps to conceal your damaged skin.
Treats Acne – fights irritation of the skin and inflammation, and also has antibacterial properties
Prevent bacterial infection – Since it fights bacteria and repair tissue, it reduces the chance of infection on your skin.
In summary, Zinc had a whole host of benefits and is an economical supplement that has benefits for skin, immunity, and health. Just make sure to take an appropriate dose to avoid stomach upset.
Sources:
Alyaka: Ultimate Guide Zinc Oxide
Canyonranch: The Skin Benefits of Zinc
Healthline: Zinc Toxicity and Dosage
Mayoclinic: Drugs Supplements Zinc
National Institutes of Health: Zinc Consumer