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Zinc/Cysteine Topical Cream
Zinc is a very common essential trace mineral, a micro mineral, and a metallic element that has one of the most pervasive roles in the metabolic function of the body due to its intrinsic enzymatic support. It is found in every tissue in the body and zinc enzymes, known as metalloenzymes, are also found in every known class of enzymes. It would be safe to assume that zinc plays a role in every type of biochemical pathway in our bodies. Many medical researchers actually believe that zinc is a neurotransmitter. Recent research has also shown zinc to be far more important than previously believed. It is quite evident that it profoundly affects the gastro-intestinal system, the endocrine (hormonal) system, neurological functioning including behavioral disorders and the entire immune system. One would assume that since zinc is found in a variety of foods in the average household such as cow’s milk, mushrooms, spinach, shrimp, broccoli, sesame and pumpkin seeds, peas, and beef tenderloin to name a few; then, zinc deficiency would be unheard of in the industrial nations of the world. Instead, as unlikely as it seems, zinc deficiency is far more prevalent than ever assumed. One of the main reasons for this wide spread deficiency can be due to the fact of absorption. The absorption of zinc in the body’s cells can be inhibited in the gastrointestinal tract by certain medications, a variety of gastro-intestinal disorders and most notably a copper overload. Does it seem credible that such a deficiency can possibly affect human biochemistry and brain chemistry? All metals such as zinc and copper are bound to protein (amino acids) called ‘metallothionein proteins’ (MT Proteins) that function to help regulate the metal levels in the blood and the brain. If a metal overload or deficiency takes place, this could cause abnormal metal metabolism, which could trigger a chemical imbalance in a person. Further aggravation could result under conditions of poor diet, malabsorption, emotional stress, physical injury, and exposure to environmental sources of copper or other toxic heavy metals. Metallothionein Proteins play an important role in the regulation of zinc and copper levels in the blood, the detoxification of heavy metals at the moment of an environmental insults, the development and functioning of the immune system, the development and pruning of brain cells and neurons, the prevention of yeast overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract, the production of enzymes that break down the gluten (protein in wheat) and casein (protein in dairy), the production of hydrochloric acid by the stomach cells to breakdown protein, taste and texture discrimination by the tongue, behavior control, the development of short and long term memory and the acquisition of social skills. Drs. William Walsh and Anjum Usman have done extensive research at the Health Research Institute (HRI) and Pfeiffer Treatment Center (PTC) on zinc deficiency and Metallothionein Protein Dysfunction. Their research has concluded that genetic errors and environmental insults can result in abnormal metal levels and can cause problems ranging from poor immune function to mental deficiencies. The large database at HRI suggests that copper overload and zinc depletion are the most common metal-metabolism abnormalities in behavior disorders, ADHD, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia. Zinc and copper are present in high concentrations in the brain hippocampus which is responsible for mood regulation, short term memory and behavior control. The primary sources for copper in our environment today are copper piping that transports household water supply; many foods and supplements are ‘enriched’ with copper; mining operations, welding and other metal processing; swimming pools and Jacuzzi’s use copper sulphate to control algae; and chocolate and carob are foods rich in copper. Food dyes and colorings can also lead to zinc deficiency as well. Supplementation with molybdenum will also assist in reducing high copper levels in the body. The symptoms associated with zinc deficiency as found through clinical testing at the Pfeiffer Treatment Center are:
According to Dr. Walsh, zinc deficiency can be corrected with zinc supplementation and the addition of zinc’s enhancing co-factor, L-Cysteine. L- Cysteine is a sulphur containing amino acid that helps mobilize and excrete copper from the body while enhancing zinc absorption. A cysteine deficiency is one of the known bio chemical factors that can actually disable Metallothionein Proteins. As mentioned above, MT Proteins are vital in the role of zinc and copper regulation. Cysteine is also a precursor to Glutathione, a tripeptide amino acid known for its antioxidant properties and ability to detoxify heavy metals from the body. Like Glutathione, L-Cysteine can protect the liver from harmful toxic substances and remove heavy metals such as copper, cobalt, lead, mercury and cadmium. Gastrointestinal absorption issues may lengthen the amount of time the body will take to absorb orally zinc/cysteine and achieve the results of a proper zinc balance. Instead, Zinc/Cysteine Transdermal Cream, with an efficient liposomal delivery system, will aid in a more timely absorption by avoiding the absorption issues of the GI tract and absorbing immediately into the bloodstream. Immediate absorption will begin to detox the copper and unnecessary heavy metals to allow for zinc absorption and correct the bio chemical imbalances and abnormal metal metabolism by achieving the body’s appropriate zinc balance. Direction for Use: The ingredients in the Zinc Transdermal Cream are: Each 1/4 teaspoon contains 5.1 mg of Zinc PCA and Zinc Sulfate.
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