Zinc Harder to Absorb in Old Age, Animal Study Shows
Nutrient deficiency is associated with inflammation, cancer, heart disease, diabetes
Zinc deficiency in people can lead to a weakened immune system and increased inflammation associated with a wide range of health problems, including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease and diabetes.THURSDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study in mice has helped researchers identify how zinc deficiencies might develop in older people -- even when they are consuming the recommended levels of this important mineral in their diet.
The researchers, from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., conducted tests with mice and found that, although their diet contained adequate amounts of zinc, older mice showed signs of zinc deficiency and had a heightened inflammatory response./.../
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