Zinc is a mineral that plays a vital role in many biological processes and plays an important
role in insulin action and carbohydrate metabolism. It may also have a protective role in the …

BACKGROUND: Studies in humans and animals suggest that zinc has the potential to affect
lipoprotein metabolism and hence impact cardiovascular disease risk. METHODS: A meta …

Background and aim Findings on the effects of zinc supplementation on the lipid profile in
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are conflicting. The current comprehensive …

The number of people with diabetes and pre-diabetes are exponentially increasing. Studies
on humans have shown the beneficial effects of Zinc supplementation in patients with …

The potential exists for zinc to influence numerous metabolic functions and to impact a range
of diseases. In the present review we examine the reported relationships between zinc and …

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of zinc supplementation on anthropometric
measures. In this systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis, we searched …

Background Zinc deficiency is related to lean body mass reduction, fat deposition, and
obesity. Zinc acts in catalytic, structural, and regulatory functions, being an essential …

Background The present study was designed to determine whether zinc supplementation
would increase the effects of restricted calorie diet (RCD) on obesity. Methods and materials …

No meta-analysis has examined the effect of dose and duration of zinc interventions on their
impact on risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D) or cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study …

Purpose Despite previous investigations on the effects of zinc supplementation on blood
pressure, inconsistent findings are available in this regard. Therefore, we conducted a …