About twenty years ago I read a great book about health. I think it was by a doctor from Seattle, but can’t recall the title or his name.<\/p>\n
In that book the doctor stated that, from his point of view, Americans often have low zinc. He said much else as well, of course, but low zinc was a recurring theme. He often advised his patients to take a zinc supplement.<\/p>\n
As a 47-year veteran of this body, I know I tend to develop eczema in the fall. However, taking zinc seems almost to nullify it. A few weeks back my eczema began in earnest. I bought some zinc and started taking it; within a week the eczema was just a hint.<\/p>\n
I wash my hands many times per day, so eczema can hit me hard. However, it’s settled down to just a hint of roughness on the wrists, with no redness or itching. I credit the zinc.<\/p>\n
Looking at the Mayo Clinic’s website today, they seem to report unclear scientific evidence that zinc can help eczema. Maybe it doesn’t work for everyone, but it seems to for me.<\/p>\n
Source:<\/p>\n
mayoclinic.org<\/a><\/p>\n