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Zinc supplementation decreases incidence of infections in the elderly: effect of zinc on generation of cytokines and oxidative stress. – Cost Effective Supplements

Zinc supplementation decreases incidence of infections in the elderly: effect of zinc on generation of cytokines and oxidative stress.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17344507


Conclusion of this study

After zinc supplementation, the incidence of infections was significantly lower, plasma zinc was significantly higher, and generation of tumor necrosis factor alpha and oxidative stress markers was significantly lower in the zinc-supplemented than in the placebo group.


Supplements analyzed in this study

Zinc

Health conditions analyzed in this study

Immune System and Disorders


Slightly Positive
Zinc


Functions related to this study

Immunity


Slightly Positive
Zinc


Body systems related to this study


Immune System
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