Are you getting enough Zinc?
Are you getting enough Zinc?
You can improve both your health and well being by getting enough zinc in your diet..
A study by Prasad 2009 reveals that zinc deficiency affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide and its prevention will have great impact on human health. The numerous effects of zinc deficiency in the elderly are well documented. Deficiency may result in impaired immunity, which will lead to an increased risk of infectious disease (Bogden et al.,1994).
Zinc deficiency and has also been causally linked to a wide range of medical conditions including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease , osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, depression frailty and even premature death.
Zinc is an antioxidant... Zinc supplementation in the elderly decreased oxidative stress and decreased generation of inflammatory cytokines. (Prasad 2009)
Jack & Hill Fitness Studio is offering Free Zinc Testing
The test is in the form of Zinc Taste Test which is a simple, non-invasive method to detect potential deficiencies by observing taste perception.