/oss/taxonomy/term/4406/all en /oss/article/health/can-zinc-lozenges-help-coronavirus-infections <p>First, let's talk a bit about zinc. It is an essential mineral for one's health. We cannot live without it. But we don’t need very much. About 15 mgs a day will do. Zinc is important in wound healing, the functioning of our immune system, eyesight, brain development, the proper functioning of sperm and the synthesis of testosterone. (The latter might explain the traditional belief that oysters possess aphrodisiac properties due to their high zinc content). Even our senses of smell and taste depend on enzymes that include zinc in their molecular structure.</p> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:38:52 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8180 at /oss