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What are different health benefits of zinc and zinc supplements.

July 26th, 2010

Zinc is a mineral found in almost all cells and is a key nutrient in the body. More than 300 enzymes in the human body require zinc for normal functioning. Many organs of the body secrete zinc, including the pancreas, the salivary gland, and the prostate gland. Immune cells also secrete zinc.

Best Sources of Zinc

Good food sources for vegetarian people include dairy products (milk, curd, yoghurt), beans and lentils, peanuts, peanut butter, seeds, fortified breakfast cereals, and wholegrain cereals.
Red meat and poultry also provide good sources of zinc.

Health and Skin Benefits of Zinc

- To soothe the nappy rash and itching.
- Zinc is necessary for a good immune system.
- Helps wound healing.
- Allows a sense of smell and taste, growth and development and is essential for the synthesis of DNA.
- It promotes biochemical reactions in the body.
- It increases the fertility.
- It helps to prevent osteoporosis.
- Zinc has anti-inflammatory effects.
- Zinc plays a leading role in weight loss and in controlling the appetite of the person.
- Consuming Zinc in about 150-450 mg will improve the vision.
- Zinc prevents bone loss.
- Diet rich in zinc avoids alopecia that causes loss of hair in both children and adults.
- It is required for fighting skin problems such as acne, boils and sore throats.
- Zinc is important for the prostate gland in males.
- Zinc also promotes normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.
- As an insect repellent.
- As bactericides in high quality cosmetics and toiletries.
- To help heal leg ulcers through addition to the diet.

The deficiency symptoms of zinc include growth retardation, low blood pressure, retarded bones, loss of appetite, loss of sense of smell and taste, depression, rough skin, weight loss, pale skin, diarrhea, hair loss, fatigue, white spots under finger nails.

What is the recommended dose of zinc needed by the body

- For children 0 to 6 months, 2.0 mg of zinc per day.
- 3 mg of zinc per day for 7 months to 3 years.
- 5 mg for 4 to 8 years.
- 8 mg for 9 to 13 years.
- 14 and above, and are encouraged to 11 mg of zinc for males and 9 mg for women.

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The most common trouble areas of human body

June 15th, 2010

There are five general categories of ache area : neck, shoulders, trapezius, upper back, mid-back, and lower back.
- The Neck : Pain and stiffness in the neck is rooted in the in the interaction between the seven vertebrae of the neck and the muscles that move those vertebrae. Tension headaches are often related to tension in the neck, the neck routine exercises are compulsory to do.
- The Shoulders : Shoulder pain can be a problem with the joint that connects the arm to the shoulder which can often be dealt by surgery or micro-surgery, or to pain in the uppermost extreme left and uppermost extreme right parts of back next to the shoulder area can be treated by hot water therapy routines.
- The Trapezius muscles : These are small triangular muscles on each side of lower neck, covering an area of the size and shape of a coat hanger. It is a versatile trouble spot. Tension in these muscles can cause headaches and pain running up the neck, as well as upper and middle back pain.o
- The Upper Back : It is the area from the shoulder blades up into the neck. Trapezius tension is one of the main cause of upper back pain. Tightness in the rhmboids can cause persistent pain between the edge of the shoulder blade and spine.
- The Middle Back : It is the area that extends from the top to the bottom of rib cage. Tension in long thin muscles that run from base of skull to the pelvis or the tightness in lower portions of trapezius muscles can cause pain in the middle back.
- The Lower Back : It is the area from the bottom of your rib cage down into your buttocks. It occurs in the region where five lumbar vertebrae of the lower back join the solid bone of the sacrum.
- The tight shoulders,flabby tummy : Tight muscles in the upper and lower back interact with weak stomach muscles to create a problem. Tight shoulders jam joints in the area. Flabby tummies make muscles in lower back work without balance or support.

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Skin Cancer : causes and symptoms.

February 26th, 2010

Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. It is estimated that over 1 million new cases occur annually. The annual rates of all forms of skin cancer are increasing each year, representing a growing public concern.
Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin which can have many causes. This sudden transformation in the cells causing uncontrollable formulation of cells leads to a mass called a tumour. Tumour of skin is often referred to as lesions. These tumours are cancerous in the cases when they are malignant causing invasion of neighboring tissues due to the excessive growth. The tumours may also travel to remote organs through the bloodstream.
The three most common skin cancers are :
- Basal cell cancer
- Squamous cell cancer
- melanoma, each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it arises.

Symptoms of skin cancer :
- These include changes in the skin that do not heal, ulcering in the skin, discolored skin, and changes in existing moles, such as jagged edges to the mole and enlargement of the mole.
- In the case of the basal cell carcinoma generally a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the skin of the head, neck or shoulders is visible sometimes crusting and bleeding in the center of the tumor also develops.
- In the case of Squamous cell carcinoma a thick patch develops red in color. Ulcers and bleeding can also develop.
- The melanomas have brown or black colored lesions. The signs of malignant melanoma include a change in size, shape, color or elevation in the pre-existing mole.

Causes of Skin cancer :
- Smoking tobacco and related products can double the risk of skin cancer.
- Overexposure to UV-radiation.
- Chronic non-healing wounds, especially burns.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Human papilloma virus (HPV) is often associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the genitals, anus, mouth, pharynx, and fingers.
- Skin cancer is one of the potential dangers of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
- Deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals.

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