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Feel better in 5

1 ZINC CHECK

Similarly to magnesium levels, people with diabetes may have a lower level of zinc due to the amount excreted in urine when experiencing high BGLs. But what’s so important about zinc?

Well, it is often referred to as the humble achiever – it’s a vital mineral required by every cell and organ to conduct functions such as immunity, brain function, growth, senses and wound healing. As zinc is found in a wide range

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