Eat Your Minerals

[sarothra]

This article about zinc says it is CRUCIAL to take the IONIC form of zinc (for colds and flu):


High-Dose Zinc:

The ionic forms are

* Ionic zinc: (zinc chloride, zinc acetate Zn2+ only), zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate (Zn2+ and some positively charged ligand species)

* Non-ionic zinc: zinc oxide, zinc orotate, zinc oleate, zinc sterate

Very important in all this media-blitz about the flu. The studies have been contradictory regarding the effectiveness of this mineral on the cold/flu, because, according to the author, the use of non-ionic forms are not helpful (for the cold virus).

Zinc is anti-herpes (per this link).

Also wanted to include the info that nematodes are very sensitive (in a BAD way) to zinc!

Zinc Deficiency Impairs Immune Responses against Parasitic Nematode Infections at Intestinal and Systemic Sites -- Scott and Koski 130 (5): 1412S -- Journal of Nutrition

Nematodes (and I would suspect, even maggots or worms, possibly of any type) are very sensitive to minerals, including:

IRON (remember the poster about the iron bath - larva can't survive in a mineral bath) (parasites also deplete iron)

COPPER

MANGANESE

B12 (because of the cobalt - make sure it's the cobalt... form)

MOLYBDENUM (am currently researching more on this mineral)

Also, larva are adversely affected by VITAMIN A and IODINE.

sar

[sarothra]

This is GREAT news! for those with nematodes and/or larvae (including flies)

ScienceDirect - Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology : The phenotypic and behavioral defects can be transferred from zinc-exposed nematodes to their progeny

Nematodes' toxicity to zinc extends to their eggs and progeny (their young) -

Also, for the fly maggots,

Zinc oxide paste prevents maggots from infesting surrounding areas during maggot therapy (for necrotic, gangrenous wounds) In other words, they put a bandaid with zinc oxide paste around the wound and the maggots won't go near the zinc. Pretty clever...

Biosurgery: Maggot Therapy in DM Foot [11

sar

P. S. Gee, I talk about worms and maggots just like it was second-nature. (ummm, what does that say about me?....)

[jonsi]

Hi Sarothra,

These foods are high in zinc: Zinc Food Sources

I don't like supplements and try to get my minerals and vitamins from organic food as much as possible.

Too much of anything can make our bodies toxic. I believe "Morgellons" feeds on toxins.

A good dose of vitamin D is the best defense we have against H1N1. Vitamin D is free! Go outside and spend 20 minutes in the sun, the natural source of vit D.

In the white light,
~jonsi

[jonsi]

Hi Sarothra,

These foods are high in zinc: What are Good Zinc Food Sources?

Zinc is one of the most important minerals used by the body for various functions and fortunately, there is a wide variety of zinc food sources available naturally for you to take advantage of. To give you an idea just how important it is, zinc helps in the production of about 100 enzymes in your body, builds you a healthy immune system, maintains your senses of smell and taste and is needed for DNA synthesis.
Foods Containing Zinc
Zinc is very much associated with protein foods. Thus, you may assume that most foods high in zinc are protein-rich as well. The best sources of zinc include beef, lamb, pork, crabmeat, turkey, chicken, lobster, clams and salmon.



If you are a vegetarian, you will most probably intake less zinc that those who have meat-based diets. Good zinc food sources aside from meats are dairy products such as milk and cheese, yeast, peanuts, beans, and wholegrain cereals, brown rice, whole wheat bread, potato and yogurt. Of all these vegetarian zinc foods, pumpkin seeds offer one of the most concentrated non-meat food sources of zinc.

Zinc Foods: Foods Rich in Zinc Content
Many foods contain some amounts of zinc, but to be considered a good zinc food source, the food must contain a substantial amount of the mineral relative to the calorie content. It should also contribute at least about 10% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance in one standard serving size.
Recommended Dietary Allowances for Zinc
For adults, the RDA for zinc should be about 11 milligrams per day for adult men and 8 milligrams for women. If you are lactating or pregnant, you need to put in about 3 mg more. For children, about 5 mg is needed for 4-8 year olds, and 8 mg for 9-13 year olds, while infants need only about 3 mg.
The Truth about Zinc Nutrition
The downside of taking these high zinc foods is that no matter how much of them you take in, only a mere 15%-40% of the zinc actually gets absorbed by your body overall. This is especially true for non-meat zinc food sources. Dietary fibers and phytic acid in brain prevents the absorption of zinc in your body. Phytic acid found in your brain forms a complex with the zinc that you take in, and this compound is insoluble so that it cannot be absorbed readily by your body. Whole grains are a better source of zinc than refined grains as they have the ability to produce enzymes that can destroy phytic acid. On the other hand, the zinc you get from eating meat is four times more bio-available than in grain foods.

It has been found that increasing intake of vitamins such as Vitamin C, E and B6 and minerals such as magnesium can increase zinc absorption in the body. So, it will be a good idea to add these to your daily vitamin and mineral intake.
Risks in Taking Too Much Zinc
If you are healthy and you eat a well-balance diet, you will rarely need supplements to complete your body's zinc needs. You should be careful in taking zinc supplements because too much of zinc can be potentially harmful to your body. It has been reported that intake of more than 50 milligrams of zinc (both from diet and from supplements) can lead to improper copper metabolism, altered iron function, reduction of HDL's (good cholesterol) and reduced immune function.

Zinc is very important to your body and you should make sure that you have enough zinc food source intake to complete your dietary needs. However, as always, taking too much can lead to harsh consequences, so make sure that you only take what is needed. Zinc Food Sources
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I don't like supplements and try to get my minerals and vitamins from organic food as much as possible.

Too much of anything can make our bodies toxic. I believe "Morgellons" feeds on toxins.

A good dose of vitamin D is the best defense we have against H1N1. Vitamin D is free! Go outside and spend 20 minutes in the sun which is the natural source of vit D.

In the white light,
~jonsi