7 Zinc Benefits That You Should Know

4- LESS DIABETES

Zinc enhances insulin function and regulation of blood sugar in diabetics and healthy people. Some, but not all, studies have found that higher levels of zinc were linked to a decreased risk of diabetes—up to 50 percent decreased risk for women.

And two placebo-controlled trials in Asia found that 20–30 mg of zinc daily, taken for 6 months to a year, lowered blood sugar in people with prediabetes.

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