Zinc

I've been recently battling a cold, and everybody tells me, "Take Zinc!"... OK, what does that mean exactly?

Let me elaborate. Here are the things in our bodies that zinc is found in:
-Strong muscles
-White/red blood cells
-Eye retina
-Skin
-Liver
-Pancreas
-Kidneys
-Bones
-Semen
-Enzymes

So, as you can see, zinc is necessary for the proper function of many biochemical processes in your body. Taking zinc in the form of food or supplements can help boost your immune system and keep those colds at bay.

Failure to have enough zinc in the diet can also result in depression, skin problems like acne or excema, hair loss, diarrhea, bone and growth retardation, pale skin, fatigue, problems with wound healing and getting pregnant.

Yummy foods you can get tons of zinc from: Meat, oysters, turnips, beans and lentils, peas, peanuts, oats, almonds, whole wheat, pecans and pumpkin seeds.