Study conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry found that zinc could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. (clumping in the brain).
The study analyzed the affect zinc had on yeast cells when there was either an excess or deficiency of
zinc. The researchers noted that yeast cells and human cells share several similarities.
The team found that a shortage of zinc causes cellular stress, which in turn causes proteins to become defective and begin clumping together. They also found that when there is an excess of zinc “protein chaperones” are created that get rid of the dangerous reactive species that damage the proteins, and help prevent them from clumping in the brain.
Some foods that are high in zinc include, oysters, shitake mushrooms and spinach. The researchers also noted that zinc also helps boost your immune system, balance blood sugar and control you metabolism.
If you are interested in minimizing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and enjoying other health benefits, you might want to consider adding zinc to your diet.
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