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Zinc

Supports immunity, skin, wound healing, thyroid function, and hormone production.

Supplements can interact with medications and aren't right for everyone, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with a chronic condition. Ask your provider before you start.

Studied for

  • Immune support
  • Acne and skin healing
  • Thyroid support
  • Taste and smell changes

Found naturally in

  • Oysters
  • Beef
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Chickpeas
What variations of zinc exist?Our top pick, what to skip, and how to read the label

Label red flags

  • Above 40 mg/day for months without added copper
  • Intranasal zinc products, which are linked to loss of smell

Check with a provider

  • Long-term use: zinc depletes copper, which can cause anemia or nerve symptoms
  • Taking certain antibiotics or penicillamine. Separate doses.
  • Often taken with food if it causes nausea

Supplements that contain it

7 products in Dr. Lesher's dispensary list zinc on the label.

Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.

Parts of the body it affects

Explore what each area does and the conditions that can affect it.

Illustration of blood cells: red blood cells, four kinds of white blood cell, and platelets

Blood & immune system

Blood carries oxygen and nutrients, and white blood cells defend you from infection. In autoimmune disease, that defense system targets your own tissues.

Cross-section of skin showing the epidermis, dermis and fat layer, with hair follicles, sweat and oil glands, nerves, and blood vessels

Skin

Your skin is your largest organ and a major immune barrier. Rashes, patches, and color changes are often the first visible signs of an autoimmune condition.

Close-up of a hair follicle in the skin, showing the hair shaft, root and bulb, an oil gland, and blood vessels

Hair

Hair is often one of the first places to show what's happening inside the body. Changes in shedding or thickness can point to nutrient, thyroid, hormone, or autoimmune causes.

Illustration of the thyroid gland in the front of the neck

Thyroid

This butterfly-shaped gland in your neck sets the pace of your metabolism. Autoimmune disease is the most common cause of thyroid problems.

Illustrations: Servier Medical Art, CC BY 4.0

Dr. Lesher, ND

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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.

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