How does zinc prevents colds?
Zinc is needed to make many hormones in the body like testosterone. Zinc is also needed to make other hormones, too. Certain hormones tell the immune system to kick in when the body is being attacked by viruses. Zinc is used to make these hormones to trigger possibly an earlier reaction of the immune system to prevent and shorten the length of a virus’s effect on the body. Overdose Vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, loss of appetite and exhaustion can be symptoms of a zinc overdose. Too much zinc can cause a mineral imbalance by blocking the absorption of other minerals. Minerals like copper, calcium and iron may not get absorbed because the receptors that absorb minerals are being used up by the zinc. This will cause the body to be deficient in these other minerals. Minerals also build up easily in the body similarly to fat soluble vitamins. The most common cause of an overdose of zinc is overdoing supplements. Deficiencies Major deficiencies of zinc are rare. A deficiency in zinc can cau
