Saturday, November 27, 2010

Zinc can improve memory and attention span

Adding supplemental zinc to the diets of middle-schoolers led to improvement in both memory and attention span, according to preliminary research conducted at the U.S. Department of Agricultures Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center in North Dakota. In the study, children given 20 mg of zinc five days a week for 10 to 12 weeks performed better on memory tasks and had a longer attention span than those who did not receive zinc supplements.
Zinc is present in all cells in the body. As part of enzyme reactions, zinc is involved in diverse biochemical activitis such as protein digestion, amino acid metabolism, vitamin A utilization, and insulin production. Zinc is necessary for growth and development, and to maintain normal immune function. It is also important for the synthesis of protein and the genetic material DNA.
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