Zinc - Immune System Health Benefits
Immune System Health Benefits of Zinc
Immune System: Cells
Zinc is essential for the optimal function of the Immune System: [1]
All types of Lymphocytes require Zinc for their production: [2]
Zinc activates NK Lymphocytes. [3]
Zinc increases the number of circulating T-Lymphocytes (by significantly increasing the body's production of Thymulin which causes the further replication of T-Lymphocytes within the Thymus): [4]
Zinc may increase Helper T-Cellslevels:
Lowered TH1 Helper T-Cells activity/production may occur as a result of Zinc deficiency. [5]
Increased TH2 Helper T-Cells activity/production may occur as a result of Zinc deficiency. [6]
Zinc may increase the production of Suppressor T-Cells in persons whose Suppressor T-Cells count is low (e.g. in patients with Autoimmune Diseases). [7]
Zinc deficiency may lead to atrophy of the Lymph Nodes. [8]
Zinc may inhibit the release of Histamine from Mast Cells. [9]
Zinc may enhance the function of Neutrophils. [10]
Zinc concentrates in the Spleen.
Zinc deficiency may cause the Thymus Gland to shrink and supplemental Zinc may cause regrowth of shrunken Thymus Glands. [11]
Immune System: Cancer
Zinc may help to prevent and treat various forms of Cancer. [12]
Zinc (Zinc Acetate or Zinc Gluconate lozenges) may help to prevent Burkitt's Lymphoma (by inhibiting the replication of the Epstein-Barr Virus that causes Burkitt's Lymphoma). [13]
Zinc may help to prevent Cancer - Cervix. [14]
Zinc may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [15]
Cancer - Esophagus patients are often found to be deficient in Zinc and Zinc deficiency may increase the risk of Esophageal Cancer. [16]
Zinc may help to prevent Cancer - Larynx. [17]
Zinc may help to prevent/treat Leiomyoma. [18]
Zinc may be useful for the treatment of (Acute Lymhocytic) Leukemia. [19]
Leukoplakia may occur as a result of Zinc deficiency. [20]
Zinc may help to prevent Cancer - Lung. [21]
Zinc may help to prevent (non-Hodgkins) Lymphomas. [22]
Zinc deficiency may increase the risk of Cancer - Mouth. [23]
Zinc may enhance the cell death of Cancer - Pancreas cells. [24]
Zinc may increase the survival time of Cancer - Pharynx patients undergoing Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy. [25]
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