Description
USE
Zinc supports a number of functions in the human body. As well as supporting
the immune system, it enables the body to make proteins and DNA,
contributes to wound healing, and plays a role in childhood growth and
development. It also has antioxidant properties
SIDE EFFECT
Zinc is likely safe when used in amounts no greater than 40 mg daily. It
is possibly safe when taken in larger doses, especially when used only
for a short period of time. But taking doses higher than 40 mg daily
might decrease how much copper the body absorbs. Taking very high doses
of zinc is likely unsafe and might cause stomach pain, vomiting, and
many other problems. Single doses of 10-30 grams of zinc can be fatal.