Tag Archives: zinc supplementation

Decreased antioxidant levels increase risk of age-related macular degeneration with exposure to sunlight

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Doug Robinson

The journal Archives of Ophthalmology recently reported that having reduced plasma antioxidant levels and increased exposure to sunlight increases the risk of neovascular, or advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In a recent study (titled the European Eye Study), over 4,400 … Continue reading →

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Prenatal zinc supplementation influences lean tissue growth in infants

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Doug Robinson

A double-blind study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed a significant positive correlation between supplemental zinc during pregnancy and infant growth throughout the first year of life. It has been suggested that maternal zinc intake influences … Continue reading →

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Zinc supplements decrease incidence of infections in the elderly

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Doug Robinson

Elderly adults are increasingly susceptible to infections, oxidative stress and immune dysfunction. According to new research, supplementing with zinc for one year decreased the incidence of infections and lowered markers of oxidative stress in a group of adults aged 55-87 … Continue reading →

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