According to the official health claims from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), zinc is an extremely important mineral for the body as it contributes to:
- Normal protein synthesis.
- Normal fertility and reproduction.
- The maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood and normal vision.
- The maintenance of normal bones, hair, nails, and skin.
- Normal cognitive function and the normal function of the immune system.
- Normal DNA synthesis, cell division, and protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Normal metabolism of acids, bases, fatty acids, carbohydrates, Vitamin A, and macronutrients.