Grants is a diverse community of 10,000 people descending from many cultures and backgrounds. Our climate is mild year round, typical of the high desert. We are located 1 hour west of Albuquerque on I-40.
Routine zinc supplementation is not recommended without the advice of a healthcare professional. In some people, zinc might cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, metallic taste, kidney and stomach damage, and other side effects. Using zinc on broken skin may cause burning, stinging, itching, and tingling.
2) Lowered immune function. Ironic that adequate zinc intake is often said to improve your immune system, but on the other hand too much of this trace mineral can have the opposite effect. Taking high doses of zinc around 200-400 mg/day can have disastrous side effects and one of them is impaired immune function.