[Biological function of some elements and their compounds. III. Zinc--component and activator of enzymes].

Zinc plays many basic metabolic functions in human organism as a co-enzymatic or activator about 80 enzymes. It participates in metabolic changes of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates. Zinc easily binds with nucleic acids with beneficial effect on active transport, protein biosynthesis, transcription, and mRNA synthesis. It is inevitable for proper functioning of the respiratory and reproductive systems. Zinc acts protectively in lead and cadmium poisoning and it participates in the elimination of free superoxide radicals (it inhibits of oxygenation of non-saturated fatty acids). It enables normal functioning of the skin and mucous membranes. Zinc deficit can lead to many ailments and disorders of the following systems: muscular, nervous digestive, reproductive, hormonal, immune.