Zinc supplementation may benefit CFS
Lower serum zinc in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): relationships to immune dysfunctions and relevance for the oxidative stress status in CFS.
We explored the relationship between serum zinc levels and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in a study that compared patients with CFS to normal volunteers. By using an atomic absorption method, we measured serum zinc concentrations and found that those suffering from CFS had significantly lower levels of zinc compared to healthy individuals.
Interestingly, we observed a trend indicating that lower zinc levels correlated with greater CFS severity. Patients also reported a negative correlation between their zinc levels and their subjective experiences of infection. This suggests that zinc plays a role in the immune dysfunction commonly seen in CFS.
Furthermore, we noted that lower serum zinc was associated with higher levels of inflammatory markers and certain defects in the early activation of T cells. Since zinc acts as a potent antioxidant, our findings indicate that CFS is linked to increased oxidative stress in these patients. Given this, it may be beneficial for some CFS patients to consider zinc supplements as part of their treatment approach.
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