#zinc

Jules Raulin, a student of Louis Pasteur, made a seminal discovery on zinc’s essential role in a microorganism’s growth. 150 years later, growing questions about this integral and essential element revolve around its purpose for our everyday lives.

Wheat mill workers frequently suffer from health problems caused by toxic fungi in the air. A group of Egyptian researchers recently discovered that supplementation with zinc and vitamin C can ameliorate oxidative stress and toxic liver damage resulting from occupational exposure to a potent mold toxin.