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Zinc Does Not Protect Heavy Alcohol Users Living with HIV/AIDS

Zinc Does Not Protect Heavy Alcohol Users Living with HIV/AIDS

The study involved 254 participants living with HIV/AIDS with heavy alcohol consumption over 18 months. Some of the participants received zinc supplementation, while others received a placebo. Zinc had long been recommended as a potent anti-inflammatory agent to lower the risk of inflammatory illnesses, many of which occur in people living with HIV/AIDS, including heart disease and cancer.

Researchers believe HIV/AIDS to be an inflammatory disease affecting multiple organs in the body. The problem is amplified in HIV/AIDS patients who consume large amounts of alcohol.

Read more here – https://news.vumc.org/2020/06/24/study-finds-zinc-doesnt-reduce-mortality-other-health-risks-for-heavy-alcohol-users-living-with-hiv-aids/

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