Zinc has been called the "healing" mineral. It has been found that wounds heal at a quicker rate when there is a sufficient supply of Zinc in the body. It is therefore recommended that the pre- and post-operative patient should consider taking a Zinc supplement providing between 15 - 25 milligrams of the element per tablet. Zinc therapy has been suggested as a useful adjunct in respiratory infections, burns, surgeries, and any traumatic injury in which the body must call on its healing capacity. Zinc has been a chief component of many topical preparations for burns, diaper rash, and other abrasive conditions. Zinc deficiency can be manifested as growth retardation and sexual underdevelopment. Bio-chemically, Zinc is involved in DNA biosynthesis and is thought to be the activator of collagen synthetase, an enzyme which is necessary for collagen biosynthesis and hence tissue repair.

Zinc is essential for your body's protein synthesis.

Most of the zinc in your food is lost due to the food processing.

Sweating can cause a loss of up to 3 milligrams a day. Men typically need more zinc then women.