http://goldbamboo.com/ Zinc News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a221525.html NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Too much zinc supplementation may not be a good thing for the urinary system of older adults, according to a new report. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:11 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a217680.html Despite laboratory evidence that zinc helps promote the production and action of insulin and widespread marketing of zinc supplements for this purpose no randomized clinical trials show that zinc supplementation prevents the onset of type 2 diabetes.However, this doesn't necessarily mean that zinc doesn't have a role in diabetes prevention. [click link for full article] Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a217983.html Despite laboratory evidence that zinc helps promote the production and action of insulin -- and widespread marketing of zinc supplements for this purpose -- no randomized clinical trials show that zinc supplementation prevents the onset of type 2 diabetes. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that zinc doesn't have a role in diabetes prevention. Rather, eligible studies are lacking, according to authors of a new systematic review of clinical studies, led by Vania Beletate of the Federal University of Sao Paola in Brazil. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a217205.html Laboratory studies find zinc helps promote insulin production and action, but a Brazilian review finds little evidence it helps prevent diabetes. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:25 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a217341.html NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High-dose iron supplements do not impair zinc absorption in pregnant women, UK researchers report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:40 EST