I can already tell that summer is coming to an end and winter is on the horizon. I have been feeling sad that the days are getting shorter and it is now dark when I get up in the morning… Or I could just be lacking zinc in my diet. Depression has been directly connected with low blood-zinc levels in the body and current data suggests that zinc has a strong possibility of possessing anti-depressant activity and may be a beneficial supplement for those currently taking anti-depressants.
Zinc is a mineral found in almost every cell of the body, but cannot be produced by the body. It must be replenished through the diet, including oysters, animal proteins, beans, nuts, almonds, whole grains, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds- very few of which I eat. Zinc supplements combined with antioxidants may delay the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and have been shown to hinder the onset of the flu. Although I doubt I will be doing oyster shooters anytime soon, I am definitely going to double check my multivitamins for Zinc. And maybe start sleeping in until it’s light outside.
-Community Assistant
Zinc is a mineral found in almost every cell of the body, but cannot be produced by the body. It must be replenished through the diet, including oysters, animal proteins, beans, nuts, almonds, whole grains, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds- very few of which I eat. Zinc supplements combined with antioxidants may delay the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and have been shown to hinder the onset of the flu. Although I doubt I will be doing oyster shooters anytime soon, I am definitely going to double check my multivitamins for Zinc. And maybe start sleeping in until it’s light outside.
-Community Assistant
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