Zinc in human health
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Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human health.In spite of the proven benefits of adequate zinc nutrition, approximately 2 billion people still remain at risk of zinc deficiency.Zinc is found as component of more than 300 enzymes and hormones and plays a crucial part in the health of our skin, teeth, bones, hair, nails, muscles, nerves and brain function as well as it is essential for growth.Zinc controls the enzymes that operate and renew the cells in our bodies.The formation of DNA, the basis of all life on our planet, would not be possible without zinc.Zinc deficiency is an important public health problem, affecting large number of women and children in India and worldwide.Zinc deficiency is the fifth leading risk factor for disease in the developing world.In a recent survey by WHO, zinc deficiency is found in most of the Indian population and zinc supplement is used commonly to enhance wound healing and treatment of pneumonia.The element is important in maintaining the healthy growth of the human body, especially for infants and young children.
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As an antioxidant, zinc protects the cells of the body against the harmful effects of free radicals.
“As an antioxidant, zinc protects the cells of the body against the harmful effects of free radicals.”
From Bioactive Compounds for Skin Health: A Review (2021) · cites this paper as [97]
Zinc is an essential microelement with an important role in many physiological processes.
“Zinc (Zn) is an essential microelement with an important role in many physiological processes [97].”
From Bioactive Compounds for Skin Health: A Review (2021) · cites this paper as [97]
Zinc oxide, due to its ability to reflect and disperse UV rays, is used as a physical filter in sunscreens.
“Zinc oxide, due to its ability to reflect and disperse UV rays, is used as a physical filter in sunscreens [97,98,99,107,110].”
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Zinc preparations in the form of pastes or ointments cleanse the skin of excess sebum, restore its natural pH, and have astringent, anti-inflammatory and anti-acne effects.
“Zinc preparations in the form of pastes or ointments cleanse the skin of excess sebum, restore its natural pH, and have astringent, anti-inflammatory and anti-acne effects.”
From Bioactive Compounds for Skin Health: A Review (2021) · cites this paper as [97]
Zinc is used to treat numerous dermatological conditions, such as infections, inflammatory dermatoses and pigmentary disorders.
“Zinc is used to treat numerous dermatological conditions, such as infections (e.g., warts), inflammatory dermatoses (acne vulgaris, rosacea, atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata) and pigmentary disorders (melasma) [97,98,99,107,110].”
From Bioactive Compounds for Skin Health: A Review (2021) · cites this paper as [97]
An adequate level of zinc is required for the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including copper zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD), which is responsible for neutralizing the superoxide radical.
“An adequate level of this element is required for the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including cooper zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD), which is responsible for neutralizing the superoxide radical [97].”
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- Authors
- Research scholar, D. O. B., Devi, C. B., Nandakishore, T., N, S., Basar, G., Devi, N. O., Jamir, S., & Singh, M. A.
- Affiliations
- Manipur University (IN)
- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Venue
- IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2014
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 18-23
- ISSN
- 2279-0853 (ISSN-L)
- 2279-0861
- OpenAlex
- W2316353234
- Cited by
- 28
- References
- 32
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 0.31
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Trace Elements in Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Keywords
- zinc, zinc deficiency, micronutrients, essential trace elements, zinc supplementation, wound healing, pneumonia treatment, India
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