Definition of Zinc

Zinc:一种矿物,essentialto the body and is a constituent of many enzymes that permit chemical reactions to proceed at normal rates.Zincis involved in the manufacture of protein (protein synthesis) and in cell division. Zinc is also a constituent ofinsulin, and it is involved with thesenseofsmell. Food sources of zinc include meat, particularly liver and seafood; eggs; nuts; and cereal grains.

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