Zinc containing food |COVID 19 prevention|food to boost immunity against corona virus

Zinc containing food |COVID 19 prevention|food to boost immunity against corona virus

Dr Mrs Anagha Kulkarni

INDIA

28/05/2020

Zinc plays vital role in metabolism of human body.

Human body can not produce zinc, so it is obtained through food and supplements.

Why zinc is required?

Zinc is an essential mineral aids

1 immune function

2 protein synthesis

3 DNA synthesis

4 enzymes action

5 wound healing

6 growth and development

7 smell and taste

Zinc is present in every cell. Effectively reduce inflammation

Zinc plays vital role in metabolism of human body.

Human body can not produce zinc, so it is obtained through food and supplements.

Zinc deficiency may cause due to inadequate dietary intake ,malabsorption, old age, addiction.

Causes of zinc deficiency

1 low immunity

2 chronic diseases

Liver, kidney, ulcer, colitis,

3Anaemia

4 pregnancy 

Lactating mother

5 alcohol consumption

6 digestion problems

7 cancer, diabetes che diseases

8  processed food

9  stress and strain lifestyle

10  medications

Zinc deficiency symptoms

1 Low immunity

2Cancer, diabetes, heart problems

3 less smell and taste

4 hair fall, brittle nail,

5 eye problem

6 skin problem pimples allergy, rashes

7 asthama, allergy, sinusitis, recurrent cold and cough fever

8 less wound healing

9 affects brain development, 

memory loss, vertigo, headache

10 depression, fatigue,sleep disturbance

11 diarrhoea, anorexia

Zinc rich food

1 spinach

2 pea nuts

3 yellow bulk in egg

4 seasame 

5 mushroom

6 flax seeds

7 almond

8 cashew nuts

9 beans (shravan ghevada)

10 chhole chick peas

11ginger

12 garlic

13 non veg

14 wild rice, whole grain

15 sprouts

Excessive intake can cause toxic effects

 nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, abdominal cramps.

Consult physician before taking zinc supplements