Without Zinc You Are Headed Towards Dementia or
Alzheimer's
by Rudy Silva
Zinc is one of those minerals that have been discovered
necessary to hold off the onset of dementia or Alzheimer's.
Most older people and those with dementia and other mental
disorders have been found to be deficient in zinc. In
most studies zinc has been shown to improve mental capacity in
elders.
To get zinc into your blood stream you need to have a specific
acid that is excreted by the pancreas. This acid is called
"picolinic acid" When food containing zinc or zinc supplements
reaches the small intestine, duodenum, the pancreas excretes
picolinic acid. This acid binds with zinc and moves it across
your intestine wall and into the blood stream.
Picolinic acid is created in the liver and kidneys from the
amino acid tryptoph. This amino acid then moves into the
pancreas. If you have diabetes or if your pancreas is
overworked or weak, you will not be excreting enough picolinic
acid and will not be providing enough zinc to your brain. You
will need to supplement your diet with zinc.
The type of zinc you need is one that is bound with picolinic
acid. This type is called "zinc picolinate." There are other
type of zinc supplements such as zinc citrate and zinc
gluconate, but there are not absorb as good as zinc picolinate.
If you cannot get zinc picolinate then the next best is zinc
gluconate.
The body has many uses for zinc and this can contribute to a
deficiency of zinc in the blood for the brain. The body uses
zinc for helping,
* in chemical reactions with enzymes * with antioxidants to
prevent arteriosclerosis * with DNA to prevent dementia or
Alzheimer' * with cells activity * kidneys to maintain acid
base balance. * with carbon dioxide removal * make pancreatic
enzymes * your liver to detoxify alcohols * and the list goes
on and on.
Here are some of the foods to add to your diet to get more
zinc.
beef, lamb, cheese, yeasts, oysters, Shrimp, herring, sunflower
seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame Seeds, wheat germ & bran,
Mushrooms, Spinach, Squash, Asparagus, Collard Greens, Broccoli
,Chard, Miso, Maple Syrup
Zinc can be toxic in excessive amounts. A safe amount to take
is 20 - 25 mg per day. Do not take more than 40 mg per day.
Toxic effects are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, cramps, and
diarrhea.
Add these foods and zinc picolinate to your diet in an effort
to starve off dementia and Alzheimer's. There are a few more
special nutrients that you should include in your diet to
prevent degradation of your mental thinking.
About the author:
Rudy Silva is a Natural Nutritionist. To learn more about the
other nutrients you need to hold off signs of dementia or
Alzheimer's go to http://www.for--you.com/dementiaremedies
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