Zinc is one of the most essential minerals that is needed by our body to achieve a normal growth, and to maintain wellness. Without this mineral, some of the major the functions of our body systems will be hampered, and many complications will arise. It is very important that our body must maintain a normal level of zinc everyday. The recommended amount is 5.5 – 9.5 mg per day for males, and 4.0-7.0 mg per day for females. A decrease of this element can cause some mild to moderate alterations of normal body functions, while excess levels can also cause serious problems like zinc toxicity, which is characterized by abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, nausea, vomiting, and decreased in copper and iron absorption. It is advisable to always stay on the normal limits indicated.
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Zinc is found in foods such as in lean meats, nuts, almonds, beans, whole grains, and sunflower seeds. While the abundance of zinc can be found everywhere, and usually are cheaper, people of today are eating less of these nutritious foods; instead many are ingesting foodstuffs that give little benefits for the body. The result, their body is deprived to receive the required amount of zinc that it needs.
The answer to solve this problem of most people, especially in the United States, is to have a daily intake of zinc supplements that are readily available in the drug stores, so that those who believe that they are getting less of this mineral will be able to compensate the zinc loss or the zinc deprivation.
Zinc supplements are basically used to treat zinc deficiency. But there are other conditions that require this kind of pharmacological agent, especially those that can manifest for an excessive amount of zinc loss in the disease process. These conditions include diabetes mellitus, thalassemia, intestinal disorders, eating disorders, disease of the pancreas, Down’s syndrome, alcoholism, burns, kidney diseases, prolonged trauma, liver disease, and acrodermatitis enteropathica or the lack of absorption of zinc in the intestines.
This is also necessary for newborns and infants to proceed to normal growth and development. Specifically, it serves as one of the essential elements for neurotransmission of nerve impulses since childbirth until one reaches old age.
These supplements are available in both oral and injectable forms. The difference between the two is that the latter one can be absorbed by the body more rapidly compared to the former one.
In the United States, these supplements may be labeled under any of these generic names: Zinc Chloride, Zinc Gluconate, and Zinc sulfate. A combination of Zinc Gluconate and Zinc Sulfate is also available in the drugstores. While the most common brand names that are available are Orazinc, Verazinc, Zinca-Pak, Zincate, Zinc-220, and Zinc 15.
If use for as a supplement for a specific disease or disorder, a prescription from the physician may be needed. It is also important that before using this pharmacologic agent, one should inquire from the health care professional regarding its use, so that further harm or complications to health due to abuse or faulty intake of this drug will be avoided.
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