12 Best Zinc Supplements of 2022: Dosage, Benefits, Side Effects and Interactions
There have been more than 190 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 4 million deaths, reported to WHO. While waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine, many are currently taking vitamin and mineral supplements to boost their immune system and help them fight off viruses like the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Zinc is a powerful immune nutrient known for its benefits for providing immune health support and inflammation reduction as well as for improving cold and respiratory symptoms, wound healing, acne reduction, and lowering the risk of age-related diseases. Research on atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus suggests that zinc deficiency may contribute to low-grade systemic inflammation. Aging is associated with compromised immunity, that just means that your immune response to pathogens and infections starts to slow and is less robust, including a reduced vaccine immune response/efficacy. Improving zinc intake/zinc status improves/modulates/enhances immune function...