सामान्य स्वास्थ्य जानकारी — यो निदान होइन। आपत्कालमा १०२ मा फोन गर्नुहोस्। सधैं योग्य स्वास्थ्यकर्मीसँग सल्लाह लिनुहोस्।
Zinc: Supports immunity, growth and wound healing. Food sources include meat, seafood, dairy, beans, nuts, whole grains.
What does zinc do?
Supports immunity, growth and wound healing.
Which foods have zinc?
Meat, seafood, dairy, beans, nuts, whole grains.
What are the signs of low zinc?
Slow growth, frequent infections, diarrhoea; zinc with ORS is used for childhood diarrhoea in Nepal.
Can I take too much zinc?
Long-term high doses lower copper and immunity.
SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference