More Zinc Decreases Diabetes Risk In Women

Filed in archive Diet , Research on February 24, 2009

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According to a new study from Harvard, increased intake of zinc may decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes in women by 28 percent.

Zinc, one of the most plentiful trace elements in the body, second only to iron, mediates many physiological functions.

It is believed to be essential for maintaining a healthy immune system; recent science suggests the mineral could also influence memory, muscle strength and endurance in adults.

Zinc nutrition in very young children has been related to motor, cognitive and psychosocial function.

The researchers admit that more study is needed to confirm the above findings and to elucidate the mechanisms.

So how do we get zinc in our diet? Click here to find out.