ZINC
ABSORPTION
(ADVICE LEAFLET)
Methods of Getting Zinc Into the Human System
by Nim Barnes.
Zinc Absorption
Some of you have great difficult absorbing and retaining zinc. As zinc is
one of the most essential minerals for reproduction, this is very frustrating
for everybody concerned.
I am therefore trying to investigate a number of possible additional
ways of getting zinc into the system. If some of you, who have this
problem, would
like to try one or more of these methods, please let me know what you have
been doing when you next send in your hair sample.
Bangles
There is a firm making zinc bangles, called Razzmatazz! The bangles
cost £10,
are made in 2 widths, the number to call is 01287 644477. Ask for Akuzinc
bangles. (I am currently wearing one at night and will report on any progress).
Baths
As you know, we do Ziman drops at the Resource Centre. We know that
fluoride and copper can be absorbed through the skin while bathing
and it seems likely/possible
that the same may occur with zinc and/or manganese. So I am putting 8-10
drops in my bath to see if this has any effect.
Foot Baths
Another approach to skin absorption is to put a V* teaspoon of zinc
sulphate powder in a foot bath or hand bath (i.e. washing up bowl of
hot water) and
soak either the hands or feet. Do not ask exactly how much water, or for
how long, this is what we are hoping to find out. If you all do something
different
we will find out more.
Ointments
In my nappy changing days, there used to be an ointment with zinc in
it that we used for nappy rash. This is available at chemists and perhaps
it
could
be rubbed into the wrists rather than the bottom!
Sub-Lingual
" Higher Nature'' makes a sub-lingual form of zinc. Their telephone number
is 01435 882880.
Food State
Again, "Higher Nature" makes food state zinc. This may be another
way forward.
Diets
See Page 11 of the Wholefood Diet Leaflet for foods that are good
sources of zinc.
This paper is one of a series of booklets published by FORESIGHT,
the Association for the Promotion of Pre-conceptual Care. The
purpose of these documents is to make the great wealth of information
that
can be found in medical and other scientific journals available
to prospective parents, health professionals or anyone else who
does
not have the time and/or the facilities to read them for themselves.
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