German nutrition expert, Antet Gall, said that zinc has enormous health benefits, as it works to strengthen the immune system by participating in the processes of building and activating immune cells, and then fighting viruses and germs.
The deficiency of zinc in the body can be inferred from the frequent infection, in addition to dry skin, the appearance of scales in it, hair loss and nail stripping, in addition to feeling tired, tired, and slow wounds to heal.
And men need about 10 milligrams of zinc daily, while women need about 7 milligrams, and the food sources rich in zinc are in animal foods such as meat, cheese, milk and eggs, and plant foods such as cashews and wheat germ.
In the event of severe deficiency, zinc supplements can be taken under the supervision of a doctor.