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 that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Zinc is also found in many cold lozenges and some over-the-counter drugs sold as cold remedies.hytatesâwhich are present in whole-grain breads, cereals, legumes, and other foodsâbind zinc and inhibit its absorption [ 2, 12, 13 ]. Thus, the bioavailability of zinc from grains and plant foods is lower than that from animal foods, although many grain-and plant-based foods are still good sources of zinc [ 2 ].