Over 7 million tons of zinc are produced yearly around the world. Although zinc has many uses its most common use is used for galvanizing steel to protect it from rusting and corroding. Some other uses fro zinc is for the production of brass , about 19% of the world's zinc is used for this. Another 165 is used for the production of alloys (like the penny experiment we did in class), these are then supplied to the die and casting companies around the world. Zinc is also used for common purposes such as roofing, gutters and pipes in homes.
For plants ,animals and us humans zinc is an important mineral for growing and developing in fact it plays such and important role in our growth and development that about 2 to 3 grams of it can be found in our bodies. About 300 of our enzymes depend on our intake of zinc. If you were to go and find zinc in our bodies you would find it in almost every part of the body that includes the organs, tissues and bones. Our bones hold most of the body's zinc at a whopping 90%. So if you don't want weak bones start taking the required amounts of zinc your body needs.* Be very careful when taking zinc deficiency supplements because too much of it can seriously hurt you!*
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