This is Mineral That Can Help You Fight Infections

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Someone can obtain a protective effect against infection with the natural way, namely with meet the body's minerals. A study states that the mineral zinc able to strengthen the immune system and prevent infections, so you not easily sick.

The scientists found that in cultured cells of the human body. contained the metallic elements on the outer of the first times will be in contact with the virus or bacteria that cause infections. The metal element is zinc, which can help the body fight infection and helps balance the immune response.

According to a report in the journal Cell Reports, zinc activity it is a systemic response that destroy infections. Exposed certain disease can cause a weakened immune system, so that protection against infection decreased.

Whereas the infection can slow the healing of disease and aggravate the condition. You can obtain additional protection against infection by increasing the levels of zinc in the body, "said Daren Knoell, professor of pharmacy and internal medicine at Ohio State University, who was involved in the research.

Scientists say that this finding may be can help explain, why the consumption of zinc tablets flu symptoms early can help ease the effects of the disease.

When the body lacks mineral zinc when experiencing infection, there will be excessive inflammation and need longer time to heal. Occurrence of inflammation it is the body's way of responding to infection or disease.

"Zinc is also important to stop the action of the protein, which in ultimately prevents excessive inflammation," added Knoell, as reported by Health India.

In order not to easily fall ill due to infection, make sure you protect yourself by eating foods rich in zinc or taking a multivitamin tablet containing zinc. Fortified foods of zinc, for example is meat, milk products, grains, and nuts.

You also need to limit consumption of caffeine, because caffeine causes someone more often urination and more much zinc is removed from in the body through urine.