Here we’ll explain zinc’s crucial role in our health, food sources of zinc, common questions and more. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Zinc is a vital mineral that your body relies on to ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Zinc may help prevent cold symptoms or shorten the length of a cold.Zinc plays a key role in bone development and bone repair and may help lower ...