Zinc is a trace element (mineral) that is involved in the proper functioning of several systems in the body: the immune, nervous, and reproductive systems. It plays an important role in immune and cellular functions, and as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. Zinc is vital for hundreds of biological processes that occur in the body, even for taste and smell. A daily intake of 15 mg is recommended to prevent any deficiency in the diet. It is an immunostimulant, with the stimulation of the thymus hormone (for which zinc is an essential cofactor) being the most important. The thymus is an organ that is part of the immune system and whose main function is to detect and repel the invasion of different types of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi). Zinc deficiency, even if only temporary, can lead to the development of infectious diseases and food allergies. Zinc citrate is preferred by professionals over all other types of zinc compounds because it is known to be readily absorbed. Dietary supplement
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