Zinc is a healing nutrient where it used to help with wound care. If you have skin issues such as ulcers or recurring wounds, rashes, etc then zinc will help you. Zinc is also available as a topical cream but taking foods with zinc or supplement will help you to heal from the inside out. Zinc also helps with diaper rash and many diaper rash creams include this as an active ingredient.
When your body lacks zinc the side effects include loss of appetite, skin lesions, feeling fatigued, bad taste in your mouth, weight loss and more.
I was born in the Caribbean where everything I ate was organic - but I didn't even know it then. Then I realized foods cooked with minimally processed ingredients just tasted better, more wholesome. I spent years trying to make almost everything myself. I went to the extremes and then balanced out a bit. I now live in the US where life can be really busy at times. I am still very passionate about eating clean, but recognize that its not always possible. My articles emphasize this mind-set. I don't want to shame someone for eating processed foods, but my goal is to research and educate and then encourage living a healthier lifestyle when life allows it.http://159.65.166.150