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Structure
Requirements
The Food and Nutrition Board of the Nutrition
Board of the National Academy of
Sciences has recommended the following Recommended
Dietary Allowances
(RDA) for zinc.
Age (years)
RDA (milligrams/day)
01
05
1 10
10
Males 11 51+1
15
Females 11
51+1
12
Pregnant
15
Lactating
First 6 months
19
Second 6 months
16
Significance of
Methionine in human nutrition
L-Methionine is protein amino acid. It is
classified as an essential amino acid for
human and therefore must be supplied in the
diet.
In addition to its role as a
precursor in protein synthesis, L-methionine
participates in a wide range of biochemical
reactions, including the production
of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM or SAMe), L-cysteine,
glutathione, taurine and
sulfate. SAM itself, as a methyl donor, is involved in the
synthesis of creatine,
epinephrine, melatonin and the polyamines, spermine and spermidine,
among
several other substances.
Antioxidant activity of L-methionine and metabolites of L-methionine appear to
account for its possible anti-hepatotoxic activity. Recent research suggests
that methionine itself has free radical scavenging activity by virtue of its sulfur,
as well as its chelating ability.
Role of Zinc in
human nutrition
Zinc plays roles vital roles in several functions of the human system.
Normal growth and development
Metabolic processes
Zinc is a component of
various enzyme systems,
and it is essential for the
synthesis
and
metabolism of proteins
and genetic material. The
red blood cells also need
zinc for the proper
transfer
of
carbon
dioxide.
different foods.
Zinc
monomethionine has a nutritional supplement
Both the components of Zinc Monomethionine,
Zinc and Methionine have
potent antioxidant properties.
Certain in vitro studies
indicate that zinc monomethionine can accentuate the
biochemical consequences of oxygen
free radical and it is comparable to other
well-known antioxidants and free radical
scavengers.
Zinc mono methionine has a triple antioxidant action - preventing and
eliminating free radical formation, with methionine offering protection to the
tissues against attack by free radicals.