{"id":571,"date":"2014-09-28T10:07:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-28T15:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/?p=571"},"modified":"2014-10-14T18:39:45","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T23:39:45","slug":"add-some-zinc-so-life-will-stink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/add-some-zinc-so-life-will-stink\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Some Zinc So Life Will Stink"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"zinc\"<\/a>Zinc deficiency is of epidemic proportion in the United States, especially among senior citizens.\u00a0 Signs of zinc deficiency are easy to recognize such as fatigue, vision loss, low immunity, inflammation, and loss of ability to taste and smell.\u00a0 So, adding some zinc to the diet will aid the ability to recognize offensive tastes and odors!<\/p>\n

Adding some zinc will also aid the immune system to produce \u201ckiller\u201d T-cells, which is good news for people battling cancer or are looking for ways to prevent cancer.\u00a0 Zinc also aids the reduction of autoimmune responses and inflammation.\u00a0 Zinc fights the incidence of inflection and reduces occurrences of colds and respiratory infections like pneumonia and influenza.\u00a0 Those who struggle with high risk of infections in the winter time may consider adding more zinc to the diet.\u00a0 On top of all of this, adding zinc will aid cognitive processes, visual perception, and cardiovascular wellness.<\/p>\n

Some foods high in zinc include:<\/p>\n