Zinc plays an important part as a co-factor mineral in over 50 enzymatic processes which take place daily in the cells of the human body. Zinc naturally balances copper in the blood, copper which acts as stimulant. Due to our heavy use of copper plumbing it is likely that you are low in available zinc. Additionally coffee supplies copper but no zinc, another contributor to its stimulating effects. Some research shows children with higher copper levels tend to be more creative. Most foods supply more zinc than copper, however it may not be enough depending upon your domestic water and coffee consumption, as well as your bodies genetic and epigenetic zinc utilization. This mean some poeple's genes are more or less efficient at using zinc in the body processes, or your genes are expressing themselves as a result of external stimuli to use zinc more or less efficiently. Zinc play an essential part in the production of many hormones like testosterone and cortisol. Coffee is known to increase the production of cortisol which can then limit the production of testosterone (Low T anyone) as they share the same metabolic precursors. Athletes are probably short on zinc due to their increased testosterone production. Common signs of low zinc are white spots on the finger nails, and acne, or other skin problems. Zinc, get some, odds are living the western lifestyle you are short on it for one reason or another. Chelated improves absorption, while 30mg is the recommend dosage size for maximum absorption. I take some with every meal.
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