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This Mineral Mends Your DNA

By: Dr. Al Sears, MD Every hour of the day, your cells are under attack. Normally, this is OK because your cells have a built-in DNA repair system that fixes any damage.  But when your cells are undernourished, they can lose the ability to repair themselves . And that’s bad news. Part of the reason for the explosion of cancer in modern times is because we’re not repairing our DNA. Our bodies aren't getting enough of the nutrients we need to make this process work. But you can help protect yourself with a simple mineral . I’m talking about   Zinc . Zinc   helps prevent – and reverse – this damage to your DNA . Studies show that Zinc  and zinc-containing proteins are some of the most important factors in repairing DNA breaks.(1,2) And a study by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University shows that supplementing with zinc reverses cell damage.(3) Add these 4 latest finding on Zinc’s list of health benefits: 1. ...