Zinc supplementation raises serum zinc and 5'-nucleotidase activities in healthy, USA middle-aged men.
Nutr Health
; 29(1): 43-45, 2023 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-36314478
ABSTRACT
Background:
Many types of people have been noted to show less than maximum zinc functional status. One group that has not been examined is healthy middle-aged, non-vegetarian men in the USA.Aim:
To determine if supplementation with zinc improves values for two plasma indicators of zinc status.Methods:
Zinc arginate (30â mg zinc/day) was given for 6 weeks to healthy middle-aged men.Results:
Supplementation produced statistically significant, but small increases in plasma values for zinc and activity of 5'-nucleotidase, a zinc enzyme.Conclusion:
These results suggest that middle-aged, healthy, meat-eating US males tend to show close to maximal zinc functional status. However, such men may not have a safety margin in zinc stores that covers situations where higher than normal zinc needs develop.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Zinco
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5'-Nucleotidase
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article