Zinc

Nutrient

Structural and catalytic cofactor in hundreds of enzymes, including steroidogenic ones. Shares absorption machinery with iron and copper.

Relationships

3 connections

Zinc chelates

Phytic Acid

The storage form of phosphorus in seeds, grains and legumes. Grips divalent minerals in the gut so they cannot be absorbed.

Saponins

Bitter surface compounds on quinoa and legumes. Rinsing removes most, and the clinical impact is low.

Zinc competes for transporter with

Calcium

Bone mineral and signalling ion. A large calcium load in the same meal competes with non-heme iron for DMT1.

Beyond this page

Zinc also connects to 57 entries in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.

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