Zinc Daily Intake - And Other Benefits!

1.       Second most abundant trace mineral in the body after iron

2.       Critically important in many cellular functions

3.       Benefits include improved wound healing, increased recovery from viral illnesses, reduced inflammation

4.       Low risk of toxicity with short term supplementation

5.       Recommended daily intake is 11mg/day for adult men, 8mg/day for adult women which is increased to 11mg/day when pregnant and 12mg/day when breastfeeding.

6.       Groups at increased risk of zinc deficiency include: vegans, vegetarians, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, individuals with chronic inflammatory disease or inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis.

7.       During acute or persistent episodes of diarrhea, the recommended intake is double the normal recommended intake for 14 days, which would include 20-25mg/day for men and 15-20mg/day for women.

8.       During viral upper respiratory infections from the common cold, recommended intake is 75mg/day. This can reduce symptom duration by 33%.

9. These multiple benefits of zinc, especially during viral infections involving URI or diarrhea, are why we at ASAP IVs have formulated zinc as a critical component of our Immunity Booster and Immune Recovery IV drips.