What Zinc Is Actually Doing Inside You
Zinc is not a single-purpose mineral. It is a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, wound healing, cell division, protein synthesis, and the production of white blood cells that form the first line of immune defence. When zinc drops below optimal levels, the thymus gland, which trains T-lymphocytes to identify pathogens, begins to shrink. The result is not dramatic illness but a quieter vulnerability: slower recovery from infections, more frequent colds, and inflammation that lingers longer than it should.
