Zinc is a metal essential to life – scientists have discovered a protein that helps keep cells alive when zinc levels are low - The Conversation

While iron and calcium are the metals that get the most attention, zinc is also important for human health and function.

All living things, including people, need zinc in their diets. Getting too little of this essential metal can impair growth and cause immune dysfunction, neurological disorders and cancer. Unfortunat… [+4298 chars]

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