ZINCCastillejos, Carl Jerald

De Guzman, BrynaSevillena, Donabelle

HIB21 / NUTRIWEL / BS-IHM / DLS-CSB

I. Definition and Origin of ZINC

◦Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30.◦Zinc was named by the alchemist Paracelsus from the word “Zinke” which means prong or tooth. German chemist Andreas Sigismund Marggraf is credited with discovering pure metallic zinc in 1746.◦Zinc in nutrition, is an essential Micronutrient and Mineral in both plants and animals.

II. Functions of ZINC

◦Cellular metabolism & required for the catalytic activity of100 enzymes.

◦Immune function, protein & wound healing DNA synthesis, and cell division.

◦Supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood adolescence and is required for proper sense of taste and smell.

◦ Daily intake maintain a steady state because body has no specialized zinc storage system

III. Food Sources and Recommended Intake of ZINC

IV. ZINC Deficiency Symptoms◦Frequent infections, Loss of hair, Poor appetite◦Problems with the sense of taste and smell◦Skin sores, Slow growth◦Trouble seeing in the dark◦Wounds that take a long time to heal◦Hypogonadism in males