Zinc is good for the body's immune system and metabolism and helps the immune system and metabolism to work as it should.
Zinc is also important for healing of wounds and for sense of taste.
Many people who eat a healthy and varied diet get enough of their needed zinc.
Zinc can also be found in foods such as fortified breakfast cereals, seafood, fish, chicken and beef.
The zinc is very beneficial for your body's immune system, cell growth, sexual health and metabolism.
Zinc is a nutrient that is found throughout your body and is a chemical element and has symbol Zn and atomic number 30.
Some people on some medicines, older people, people with some digestive tract (gut) conditions, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding may need more zinc than others.
Most adult males require at least 14 milligrams of zinc a day and most females need 8 mg of zinc a day.
A zinc deficiency can make it harder for the body to grow, heal wounds and fight off infections.
Topical zinc treatments and oral zinc treatments can help to reduce inflammation and are also often used for skin ailments including rosacea and acne.
Oysters also have Zinc and oysters also are the highest in zinc concentration among all types of food with zinc.
A 3 ounce serving of cooked, breaded and fried oysters contain 74.1 milligrams of zinc.
Beef, crabs, lobster and some legumes are also good sources of Zinc.
You can also take zinc supplements if needed for a zinc deficiency.