ZINC
atomic number 30
RDA
The daily does of zinc is different for men and woman. Men should have about 11 mg a day and woman should have around 8 mg daily.
main food source
Cashews are a food high in zinc. There is 1.6 mg of zinc in one once of cashews. Most people eat almost a cup of cashews or a handful which is about 7.7 mg of zinc.
why the body needs zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral the stimulates almost 100 enzymes in the body. It is all essential for wound healing, it helps synthesize your DNA, and helps support your immune system.
problems with too much and too little zinc in your body
your body will starts to react when you have to much zinc. reactions to much zinc is vomiting, headaches, cramp, and in severe symptoms are yellowing of the skin and shortness of breath. symptoms of too little are skin and eye sores, problems with wound heeling, hair loss, and not being able to taste.
zinc supplements
A good supplement you can buy for zinc is just called zinc by gnc. You can buy them at most nutrition places and a bottle of 100 tablets cost $5.94