Here’s how much zinc is generally recommended each day: Infants (0–6 months): 2 mg Infants (7–12 months): 3 mg Children (1–3 years): 3 mg Children (4–8 years): 5 mg Boys (9–13 years): 8 mg Girls (9–13 years): 8 mg Teen boys (14–18 years): 11 mg Teen girls (14–18 years): 9 mg Men (19 years and older): 11 mg Women (19 years and older): 8 mg Pregnant women: 11 mg Breastfeeding women: 12 mg Zinc plays a vital role in immune function, metabolism, wound healing and hormone balance. If your diet is low

Can a Man Benefit From Large Daily Doses of Zinc?