Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Zinc is an essential mineral that supports immune function, promotes wound healing ...

There is a higher risk of gastrointestinal problems when taking zinc on an empty stomach. Without the presence of food, any irritant, like zinc, has direct contact with your stomach lining. This can ...

The mineral zinc may improve sleep or provide an energy boost, but there's not enough evidence to recommend it for most ...

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD Zinc and vitamin A are two essential nutrients with closely linked roles in ...

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Zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin D don't prevent COVID-19 deaths, a scientific review found. But vitamin D shortened patients' hospital stay if they started taking it after getting COVID-19. The review ...

Vitamins A, C, B and zinc are nutrients that Americans typically get enough of through their diet. Nutrition experts said Americans should try to get all nutrients from food rather than through ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in Applied ...