Beneficial effects of zinc on reducing severity of depression
Beneficial effects of zinc on reducing severity of depression

Summary/Abstract: There are many causes and factors that lead towards depressions including hypertension, illness, chronic diseases, physical illness, some medications, but one of the major causes regarding nutritional point of view for depression is zinc deficiency. Zinc is a trace mineral which is required by our body in a minute amount. From many researches zinc has been entitled as an important element for normal physiological as well as pathological functioning. Zinc has a lot of biological functions in our body like in immune system, growth and development, reproductive system, diarrhea, respiratory infections, wound healing, hair loss, decreased levels of t helper cells and many more. Zinc acts as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and also in the process of apoptosis. Zinc plays fundamental role in cellular metabolism and modulates the synaptic activity of cells. Zinc also plays its role at molecular level by regulating the expression of genes. Zinc deficiency can cause many clinical problems. It can affect our neurological system as well as neurodegenerative system and hence it can be a cause of depression, anxiety, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and many more. Therefore, this article aimed to highlight the important role of zinc in reducing the severity of depression.

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