{"id":2002,"date":"2020-06-27T22:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2020-11-20T22:10:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T16:10:34","slug":"potential-role-of-zinc-in-prophylaxis-and-treatment-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/?p=2002","title":{"rendered":"Potential role of Zinc in prophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello people!<\/p>\n<p>The doctors of all over the world are prescribing Zinc as they think Zinc possesses potential role in prophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19.<br \/>\nWhen looking at Zinc for Covid-19, the patients identified at most risk of a fatal outcome from those who have diabetes,cardiovascular disease,respiratory disease,obesity or cancer,are all at higher risk of Zn defeciency.<\/p>\n<p>Here comes our second blog for #HealthTherapy giving you some information about Zinc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT IS ZINC???<\/strong><br \/>\nZinc is second most common trace element\/mineral found in cells after Iron.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ZINC<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>General Health:<\/h4>\n<p>* According to European Journal of Immunology, the human body needs Zn to activate T lymphocytes which controls and regulates immune response and destroy RNA of viruses.<\/p>\n<p>* According to WHO, Zn pills may help reduce diarrhoea.<\/p>\n<p>* Research conducted at The University of Toronto, Zinc effects on learning and memory.<\/p>\n<p>* As noted in ancient Greek medical text Zn oxide was used in oinments to heal wounds.<\/p>\n<p>Recommonded Dietary Allowance for Zn<br \/>\n# Female &#8211; 8mg<br \/>\n# Male &#8211; 11mg<\/p>\n<p>But Zn overdose causes toxicity resembling symptoms like nausea,vomitting,cramps or diarrhoea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2004 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/105373706_3385348491488460_5872947111926582899_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/105373706_3385348491488460_5872947111926582899_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/105373706_3385348491488460_5872947111926582899_n.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Dental Health:<\/h4>\n<p>* Zn reduces demineralization.<br \/>\n* Helps remineralization as well as decay or caries may have reduced.<br \/>\n*Effective against gingivitis,periodontitis and malodour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sources of Zinc are shown in the pictures below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2003 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/105047736_3385347988155177_822103505692373648_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/105047736_3385347988155177_822103505692373648_n.jpg 387w, https:\/\/www.toothfairybd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/105047736_3385347988155177_822103505692373648_n-146x300.jpg 146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stay safe!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Fatema Tabassum Anam<\/strong><br \/>\nHealth Activist &amp; PR officer<br \/>\nTooth Fairy Foundation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello people! The doctors of all over the world are prescribing Zinc as they think Zinc possesses potential role in prophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19. 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