Zinc About Diabetes

Recently, a sleeve of Girl Scout cookies appeared in the break room at work. Although I was in my glory, I questioned my suite mate about why she left the cookies. She said that she would have happily eaten both sleeves of the delicious cookies she has to "watch her sugar."
And so, I write another blog: Type 2 diabetes has become increasingly more common. Type-2 has a strong genetic link and risk factors including: high blood pressure, high alcohol intake, obesity, sedentary lifestyle and age. New research shows that an increase in zinc supplementation may decrease the risk of type-2 diabetes in women by 28%. Zinc, one of the most plentiful trace elements in the body, second only to iron, mediates many physiological functions. It is believed to possess antioxidant properties, which protect against premature aging of the skin and muscles of the body. Also, zinc is believed to speed up the healing process after an injury, maintain a healthy immune system and even influence memory. The supplement has even shown to be part of an effective treatment for age-related macular degeneration. According to American Diabetes Association 7% of the US population suffers from type-2 diabetes. The total costs are thought to be as much as $132 billion.

But not to worry, my suite mate is safe, the cookies are gone. I did what I had to do to help a friend stay healthy.

-Community Assistant