In this video newsletter, I discuss why zinc is so important for the brain. I’ll address:

• Psychiatric conditions linked to low zinc.

• Three ways that zinc impacts neurotransmitter functioning.

• Zinc’s role as an antioxidant and its relationship to metallothioneins.

• The importance of zinc for immune regulation.

• The many ways zinc impacts the digestive tract.

• How we measure zinc (along with copper) and the limitations of typical lab ranges.

• Why optimizing zinc requires testing and monitoring.

Until next time,

Courtney Snyder

Additional resources for those who’d like to take a deeper dive:

• Meet the NMDA Receptor (paid)

https://courtneysnydermd.substack.com/p/meet-the-nmda-receptor

• High Copper, Metallothionein, Mental Health & Cancer (paid)

https://courtneysnydermd.substack.com/p/high-copper-metallothioneins-mental

• Mast Cell Activation & Inflammation in Brain Conditions: How to Calm Things Down (free)

https://www.courtneysnydermd.com/blog/mast-cell-activation-inflammation-in-brain-disorders-how-to-calm-things-down

• Walsh Research Institute

https://www.walshinstitute.org/

Medical Disclaimer:

This newsletter is for educational purposes and not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating (if you are a practitioner). Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.

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