Welcome to the Town of Seymour, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. We are located between Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls and Fall Creek. All three school districts serve our students. The Altoona Lake District also falls partially within our community. We have rural to urban neighborhoods, including farms and lake homes.
Zinc: A mineral that is essential to the body and is a constituent of many enzymes that permit chemical reactions to proceed at normal rates. Zinc is involved in the manufacture of protein (protein synthesis) and in cell division. Zinc is also a constituent of insulin, and it is involved with the sense of smell. Food sources of zinc include meat, particularly liver and seafood; eggs; nuts; and cereal grains. Search MedTerms:
Zinc is an essential mineral, which means that your body cannot make it on its own, so you must get it through your diet. The amount of zinc you need daily, or the recommended dietary allowance (RDA), depends on your age and gender. Girls age 9 to 13 years old need 8 milligrams of zinc each day.