Evidence supporting the use of: Zinc
For the body system: Adrenal Glands

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Source of validity: Scientific
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Zinc is an essential trace mineral involved in numerous biological processes, including immune function, enzyme activity, and hormone synthesis. Scientific evidence links zinc to adrenal gland support primarily due to its role in steroidogenesis—the process by which the adrenal glands produce steroid hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone. Zinc acts as a cofactor for several enzymes involved in this process. Deficiency in zinc has been shown in animal studies to impair adrenal function and reduce hormone output. In humans, zinc deficiency is associated with altered stress responses and potentially impaired adrenal hormone production, though direct studies on zinc supplementation specifically improving adrenal gland function in humans are limited.

While zinc is crucial for general endocrine health and stress modulation (the latter being a major function of the adrenal glands), robust clinical studies directly linking zinc supplementation to enhanced adrenal function or recovery from adrenal fatigue in humans are lacking. Most evidence is extrapolated from basic science, animal research, or indirect associations. Therefore, while there is a plausible biochemical basis for zinc's importance to adrenal health, the evidence for its use specifically to "support the adrenal glands" is moderate at best and cannot be considered strong or conclusive.

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