How does zinc protects us from infections?

Many people take supplements of zinc to prevent the creation of flu or colds, and research new American scientists reveals in detail the action of zinc.

"Zinc helps the body to fight infections so that the immune system turns on balance" conveys "EverydayHealth" Prof. statement. Daren KNOELL.

Unfortunately, many people do not consume enough zinc, which is particularly dangerous for elderly people, and those with weakened immunity.

Foods that are rich in zinc are red meat, chicken, beans, fruits, nut, some fish and shellfish species, integral cereals and fortified dairy products, transmits Koha.net.

In the experiment they used human monocytes are involved in the recognition of pathogens. When pathogen known activation occurs a large number of cells powering the immune system. Proteins in the body stimulate the release of zinc transporters, which scientists have called ZIP8. When the carrier enters the cell walls, he directs zinc from the blood circulation in the cell line. In this way prevent the spread of inflammation which can be dangerous for the whole body.

For scientists to this research was not clear ways in which zinc operated infection. Thus, zinc plays an important role in almost all bodily functions and interaction with thousands of proteins, which are important for the proper functioning of the body. However, the total amount of zinc in the body only 10 percent is used in the fight against infections.

Most adults should consume during the day 8 to 11 milligrams of zinc.Scientists point out that it is possible, but extremely rare, deal great amounts of zinc which then becomes toxic. 

Do parents want all children alike

Although difficult to accept the parents in front of family or friends, research shows that nonetheless favor one child than another.

Research by Canadians has shown that the more different style of raising children from the same family, the more negative would be that the impact on the mental health of all family members.

"This discovery is very surprising," said Jenny Jenkins, professor of applied psychology and human development at the University of Toronto and leader of the study. "We expected that the so-called" differential growth "only affects the dynamics between parents and children. However, it is shown that it affects the whole family ".

"Increase or differential education" is actually fancy name for what it actually represents favoring one child versus another.

The research, which was published in the journal "Child Development" lasted four years. For this period, followed 400 Canadian families with survey method and direct observations.

Prof. Jenkins and her team have found that children of parents who did not treat their children the same, had more problems with care and social relations that have continued well into adulthood.

Researchers have discovered that the growth or differential education is also associated with several factors, such as poverty, mental illness and history of abuse in the family, transmit Koha.net.

Equally so, research has shown that women who have been under emotional stress longer and were less financial rights of their children.