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Can I Have Zinc 50 Mg Per Day Supplement To

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Posted on Fri, 8 May 2020
Question: Can i have Zinc 50 mg per day supplement to promote good immunity and well being.
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Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Zinc supplements have health benefits including improved immune response

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Welcome to the 'Ask Doctor' service.
I am Dr. Ajeet XXXXXXX

I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.

Zinc is a micronutrient that is not produced by the body and needs to be taken in diet or as supplements.

Zinc is involved in almost all metabolic reactions of the body including cellular synthesis, enzymatic reaction, genetic activity, protein synthesis, immunological reaction and growth, and development.

Zinc is naturally found in a wide variety of plants and animals.

Zinc boosts Immune System and a deficiency leads to a weakened immune response, increased oxidative stress and recurrent infections.

You can very well take Zinc supplements (50 mg daily) as an immune booster and for general well being and you will likely get numerous health benefits.

But, here I would advise you that you should not take them for very long durations as the body is not able to store zinc and there can be potential side effects in the form of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal colics, etc.

Hope that I have answered your query.

Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.

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Can I Have Zinc 50 Mg Per Day Supplement To

Brief Answer: Zinc supplements have health benefits including improved immune response Detailed Answer: Hi... Welcome to the 'Ask Doctor' service. I am Dr. Ajeet XXXXXXX I have gone through your query and here is my opinion. Zinc is a micronutrient that is not produced by the body and needs to be taken in diet or as supplements. Zinc is involved in almost all metabolic reactions of the body including cellular synthesis, enzymatic reaction, genetic activity, protein synthesis, immunological reaction and growth, and development. Zinc is naturally found in a wide variety of plants and animals. Zinc boosts Immune System and a deficiency leads to a weakened immune response, increased oxidative stress and recurrent infections. You can very well take Zinc supplements (50 mg daily) as an immune booster and for general well being and you will likely get numerous health benefits. But, here I would advise you that you should not take them for very long durations as the body is not able to store zinc and there can be potential side effects in the form of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal colics, etc. Hope that I have answered your query. Stay healthy and stay blessed. Regards.