All living things, including people, need zinc in their diets. Getting too little of this essential metal can impair growth and cause immune dysfunction, neurological disorders and cancer.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A protein called ZNG1 helps cells make use of zinc when stores of this essential nutrient are running low. bagi1998/E+ via Getty ...