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Zinc Supplement

Also discussed as: zinc supplementation, zinc supplement, zinc

Zinc supplementation may have some benefits, particularly in specific populations like pregnant women and children with asthma. However, the evidence is not definitive for its use in eczema care.

Evidence grade · papers only

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2 level-I · 1 level-II · 1 level-IV

Research base (design-resolved): 2 systematic review/meta-analysis, 1 randomized trial, 1 observational/descriptive.

Community interest · posts only

moderate · 3,859 mentions

Most discussed for: supplement, topical_otc, topical_prescription

What the research says

Zinc supplementation during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preterm birth. (n=17000)

Terrin et al. (2015), Nutrients. doi:10.3390/nu7125542 · verified

Zinc supplementation for 8 weeks in zinc-depleted children with moderate asthma significantly improved their clinical symptoms and lung function.

Peroni et al. (2023), Frontiers in Nutrition. doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.1032481 · verified

Wearing this type of textile led to rapid improvement of AD severity and pruritus.

Ji et al. (2016), Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. doi:10.1155/2016/2721469 · verified

What the community reports

Experience reports, not evidence. Volumes from 1.1M triaged posts.

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Safety and side effects

None reported in corpus.

For infants and children

Zinc supplementation is recommended for preterm neonates.

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