In this review article, the authors describe the important role of zinc for a functioning immune system. They present data that show that in elderly people with a zinc deficiency, the administration of zinc can normalize the age-related changes in the immune system. At the same time, resistance to viral infections increases

Nutrients.2017 Jun 17;9(6):624.,doi: 10.3390/nu9060624. Zinc in Infection and Inflammation, Nour Zahi Gammoh 1, Lothar Rink 2

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