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06/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Postmenopausal women who supplement their diet with zinc have stronger bones

Older women who suffer from low levels of estrogen after menopause may strengthen their bones by adding more zinc in their diet, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. In the study, researchers from Panjab University and Shobhit University in India, have established that supplementing with zinc at the onset […]

06/07/2017 / By Tim Wesley

ZINC found to be a powerful mineral “secret” for fighting viral infections of the liver (such as hepatitis C)

Researchers were surprised to discover that zinc may have the potential to fight liver disease by suppressing the inflammatory effects of a protein called interferon lambda 3 (IFN-?3). This new research, published in Nature Communications, proved how beneficial the mineral is in curbing the negative effects of liver disease. Led by Dr. Scott Read and […]

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