Zinc is great for the body and patients that have problems with fungus. It can help with the promotion of a healthy immune system. The vitamin e levels have proper maintenance with Zinc. It also helps with the reproductive health system. With the way that it promotes a healthy immune system is why it works on patients that have fungus infections. It builds the system up so it can block out infections or make it to where they do not happen as much. When a patient is low on Zinc it can cause them to have a lot of infections but when they have enough of zinc then there body really fights off the infections.

Benefits of Zinc Include but not limited to:

- Breaking down of alcohol that is in the system
- helps aid with phosphorus metabolism
- provides smell and taste
- it is vital for growth
- heals wounds plus burns
- helps with promotion of a healthy immune system
- protection of the liver with damage that is chemical
- helps with bone formation

Side effects of Zinc include but not limited to:

- diarrhea
- liver problems
- headaches
- stomach pain

Side effects often just last for a few hours and go away but if they continue or make the patient feel really uncomfortable then the doctor should be notified right away.