# Zinc nutrition as we enter endemic phase

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Podcast: [Dr. John Campbell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-john-campbell-7851784)
Published: 2026-09-06T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Zinc and immune function: the biological basis of altered resistance to infection https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9701160/ Zinc is known to play a central role in the immune system and zinc-deficient persons experience increased susceptibility to a variety of pathogens It is clear that zinc affects multiple aspects of the immune system Zinc is crucial for normal development and function of cells mediating nonspecific immunity such as neutrophils and natural killer cells Zinc deficiency also affects development of acquired immunity, activation of T lymphocytes and B lymphocyte help B lymphocyte development and antibody production, particularly immunoglobulin G, is compromised The macrophage, is adversely affected by zinc deficiency Zinc is needed by these key immunologic mediators Basic cellular functions such as DNA replication RNA transcription, cell division, and cell activation https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.01712/full Zinc deficiency results in altered numbers and dysfunction of all immune cells Suboptimal zinc states have an increased risk for infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, and cancer Risk groups for zinc deficiency Malnutrition Elderly and patients with various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases Mild zinc deficiency is largely sub-clinical, it is unnoticed in most people World Health Organization Assumes that at least one third of the world population is affected by zinc deficiency Zinc deficiency is responsible for 16% of all deep respiratory infections world-wide Supplementation, for which minimal to no side effects are known. Europe 10 to 20% zinc deficiency https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=https://www.phmk.es/i-d/suplementar-con-zinc-podria-reducir-la-mortalidad-en-el-paciente-de-covid-19&…

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