Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hello. I'm new to the group and have a question. I believe zinc is one vitamin that's good for the immune system in general. I remember taking it as a kid, but lately it seems it makes me VERY nauseated. I'm not sure if it's the " form " I'm taking (gluconate etc) or the amount? I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what form may be better for that problem, or have other suggestions. I havent had much time to read notes here yet, but the forum looks very interesting. Thanks! Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Zinc is actually not a vitmina but a mineral; Zinc causes Nausea...anna , " Jan " <janruh wrote: > > Hello. I'm new to the group and have a question. I believe zinc is one > vitamin that's good for the immune system in general. I remember > taking it as a kid, but lately it seems it makes me VERY nauseated. > I'm not sure if it's the " form " I'm taking (gluconate etc) or the > amount? I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what form may be > better for that problem, or have other suggestions. I havent had much > time to read notes here yet, but the forum looks very interesting. > > Thanks! > > Jan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi Jan and welcome to this group. It's weird I've never been able to take zinc, it makes me nauseous. I can't even take the A to Z vitamins. Take care. Kimmy - Jan Thursday, August 28, 2008 6:55 AM New with question about zinc Hello. I'm new to the group and have a question. I believe zinc is one vitamin that's good for the immune system in general. I remember taking it as a kid, but lately it seems it makes me VERY nauseated. I'm not sure if it's the " form " I'm taking (gluconate etc) or the amount? I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what form may be better for that problem, or have other suggestions. I havent had much time to read notes here yet, but the forum looks very interesting. Thanks! Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 , " Anne " <annroc2004 wrote: > > Zinc is actually not a vitamin but a mineral> Indeed! Zinc is a vital nutrient, sadly lacking in modern diets. Zinc does indeed play a role in the immune system, but it is equally vital to the digestive and neurological systems. The following information is taken from Carol Simontacchi's exellent book " The Crazy Makers, How the Food Industry is destroying our brains and harming our children. " It should be required reading for all teachers and parents. Zinc activates enzymes that are critically important for the digestion of protein. In its absence blood sugar levels start to wobble out of control, and people crave sugary food for a quick fix rather than the protein they desperately need. Zinc is also a vital part of the nervous system. It is needed for neurotransmitter release, it activates over 200 enzymes that drive the work of the brain, and it helps to lay down the fatty acids into cell membranes. In a nutshell: Zinc-deficient people can't think. The need for zinc may be especially high during times of hormonal transition, like puberty and peri-menopause. Whole grains, oysters and red meat are the richest sources. Unfermented soy interferes with its absorption. Nature provides zinc in combination with other food factors, not by itself. Earth (who I trust more than Heaven) knows that we mess things up when we tamper too much and start looking for the magic bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Zinc is a mineral which can be toxic in high doses; Zinc causes nausea , " Ieneke " <ienvan wrote: > > , " Anne " <annroc2004@> > wrote: > > > > Zinc is actually not a vitamin but a mineral> > > Indeed! Zinc is a vital nutrient, sadly lacking in modern diets. > Zinc does indeed play a role in the immune system, but it is equally > vital to the digestive and neurological systems. > > The following information is taken from Carol Simontacchi's exellent > book " The Crazy Makers, How the Food Industry is destroying our > brains and harming our children. " > It should be required reading for all teachers and parents. > > Zinc activates enzymes that are critically important for the > digestion of protein. In its absence blood sugar levels start to > wobble out of control, and people crave sugary food for a quick fix > rather than the protein they desperately need. > > Zinc is also a vital part of the nervous system. It is needed for > neurotransmitter release, it activates over 200 enzymes that drive the > work of the brain, and it helps to lay down the fatty acids into cell > membranes. > > In a nutshell: Zinc-deficient people can't think. The need for zinc > may be especially high during times of hormonal transition, like > puberty and peri-menopause. > > Whole grains, oysters and red meat are the richest sources. > Unfermented soy interferes with its absorption. > > Nature provides zinc in combination with other food factors, not by > itself. Earth (who I trust more than Heaven) knows that we mess > things up when we tamper too much and start looking for the magic > bullet. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Hi. I've read this and it's quite informative. Since Zinc is so vital am I lacking a lot of things because I can't take it? It makes me nauseous. - Ieneke Sunday, August 31, 2008 10:10 PM Re: New with question about zinc , " Anne " <annroc2004 wrote: > > Zinc is actually not a vitamin but a mineral> Indeed! Zinc is a vital nutrient, sadly lacking in modern diets. Zinc does indeed play a role in the immune system, but it is equally vital to the digestive and neurological systems. The following information is taken from Carol Simontacchi's exellent book " The Crazy Makers, How the Food Industry is destroying our brains and harming our children. " It should be required reading for all teachers and parents. Zinc activates enzymes that are critically important for the digestion of protein. In its absence blood sugar levels start to wobble out of control, and people crave sugary food for a quick fix rather than the protein they desperately need. Zinc is also a vital part of the nervous system. It is needed for neurotransmitter release, it activates over 200 enzymes that drive the work of the brain, and it helps to lay down the fatty acids into cell membranes. In a nutshell: Zinc-deficient people can't think. The need for zinc may be especially high during times of hormonal transition, like puberty and peri-menopause. Whole grains, oysters and red meat are the richest sources. Unfermented soy interferes with its absorption. Nature provides zinc in combination with other food factors, not by itself. Earth (who I trust more than Heaven) knows that we mess things up when we tamper too much and start looking for the magic bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 , " Kimmy " <kilauea6 wrote: > > Hi. I've read this and it's quite informative. Since Zinc is so vital am I lacking a lot of things because I can't take it? It makes me nauseous. Dear Kimmy, Smart body you have! It knows you need a lot more than zinc, and it doesn't know how to deal with an isolated mineral in Earth knows what form. The whole point I was trying to make is that we need to take minerals in a form that our body can recognize as FOOD. Ideally, plants grow in mineral-rich soil. They eat the minerals and make them bio-available, we eat them. When we use a whole food we get all the vitamins AND minerals, AND trace minerals and co-factors that science has not discovered, in a form your body knows what to do with. Try a whole food grown in a mineral-rich environment. Give your body a chance to absorb it, by priming it with help for your digestive system. Go slow, take it easy, change your eating habits one week at the time, FlyLady (my hero) style. It doesn't have to break the bank either. Ask me about a gentle, easy starter program that gives you a whole program without having to buy a pile of expensive bottles. Ien in the Kootenays http://wildwholefoods.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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