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More zinc may mean less diabetes in women: Study

19-Feb-2009-  Increased intakes of zinc may decrease the risk of type-2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according to a new study from Harvard.

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Zinc supplements could protect against CVD

05/06/2006 - Zinc supplements may decrease the risk of heart disease, says an animal study from Singapore, results that appear to support previous benefits afforded by the mineral.

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Zinc supplements fight off illness in HIV children

25/11/2005 - Zinc supplements can safely reduce illness in children with HIV, finds a new study in this week's Lancet.

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Zinc-deficiency linked to CV disease, animal study

9/9/2005 - A deficiency of the mineral zinc may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease through inflammation and a decreased level of compounds that protect against atherosclerosis, indicates a new study in mice.

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http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=62410&m=1FNU909&c=usxufrkjsyqqebe

Zinc could cut child deaths in developing world

8/23/2005
- Infants in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea, but researchers have found that taking a zinc supplement each week could significantly lower their risk of dying from these diseases.

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http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=62041&m=1FNU824&c=usxufrkjsyqqebe

 

 Zinc levels linked to prostate cancer spread 
 09/06/2005 - Cancerous cells in the prostate appear to be less able to absorb zinc, suggest preliminary findings by the US Agricultural Research Service, and this may lead to the cancer's spread.

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 Low zinc may impact physical performance 
 6/6/2005 - Low zinc levels may impact physical performance, suggests a small study.

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http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=60484&m=1NIU606&c=usxufrkjsyqqebe 

 Zinc helps children think 
 06/04/2005 - Eleven-year-olds that took zinc supplements for five days each week had better mental performance after three months than their classmates, said researchers yesterday.

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 http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=59204&m=1fne406&c=ocwdofhuhbplwij

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