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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ZINC IS IMPORTANT

- ZINC IS FOUND IN EVERY BODY CELL, AND IS REQUIRED FOR WELL WORKING SENSES

RDA

- MEN 19-OLDER SHOULD CONSUME 11MG DAILY

MAJOR SOURCES

- OYSTERS, PEANUTS, LAMB, ROAST BEEF

WHY IS ZINC IS NEEDED?

- ZINC IS NEEDED FOR: PROPER GROWTH, HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM, HEALING WOUNDS, AND GOOD SENSES

ZINC DEFICIENCY

GROWTH RETARDATION, POOR BONE GROWTH, REPRODUCTION PROBLEMS,

ZINC TOXICITY

- STOMACH CRAMPS, NAUSEA, FEVER, VOMITING, LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, DEATH