{"id":57211,"date":"2021-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zinpro.com\/performance-trace-minerals-enhance-immune-function\/"},"modified":"2023-07-19T13:10:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T18:10:14","slug":"performance-trace-minerals-enhance-immune-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zinpro.com\/en_na\/resource-center\/blog\/performance-trace-minerals-enhance-immune-function\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Trace Minerals Enhance Immune Function"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part 4 of a 4-part series on viruses in animal\nproduction<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 1 discussed what viruses are and how they impact animal production<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 2 discussed how the immune system protects animals from viral infections<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 3 discussed how trace minerals help prevent virus replication<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viruses and viral infections are important\ntopics in both the human health and animal health industries. Viruses can\naffect just about any tissue in the body and are present in plants, animals,\ninsects and the environment all around the world. Once a virus infects an\nanimal it can cause disease and negatively affect performance if not met with\nan adequate immune response. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know from previous articles in this series\nthat good trace mineral nutrition is key to preventing viral infections and\nstopping viruses from replicating if an animal does become infected. Zinc, for\ninstance, works as an antiviral agent by inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA\npolymerase (RdRP) \u2013 an enzyme that causes the replication of RNA viruses, like\nthe coronavirus and many others that are known to affect livestock and poultry.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, selenium works as an\nantioxidant, which reduces oxidative stress and improves the abilities of\nneutrophils and lymphocytes to identify and clear viral infections. Copper also\nhelps relieve oxidative stress, stimulates T-cell proliferation and helps to\nproduce antibodies and to kill cells that have been infected by viruses. Manganese\nplays a role in mucin production, which helps prevent pathogens from entering\nthe body in the first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An animal\u2019s immune response to viruses and\nviral infections is highly dependent on these trace minerals, but all trace\nminerals are not created equal. By supplementing animal nutrition programs with\nZinpro Performance Minerals, the only performance trace minerals on the market,\nproducers can maximize their animals\u2019 immune response against viruses and viral\ninfections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not All Trace Minerals Are Created Equal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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