I think we should phase out the use of zinc altogether or almost. It is truely a primal cause of cancer. Cadmium is OK and can be used instead. Boron is the antidote for zinc poisoning.
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I think we should phase out the use of zinc altogether or almost. It is truely a primal cause of cancer. Cadmium is OK and can be used instead. Boron is the antidote for zinc poisoning.
But I need zinc in the calamine lotion I use for some of the skin complaints I’m prone to.
What is the science behind it? I found at least one web site that claimed Cadmium is dangerous and zinc is the safe alternative.
Originally Posted by Harold14370
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why do cars nowadays rust far slower than cars made say 30years ago ? because they're properly galvanised - that's zinc to you and me
how do oil platforms relatively uncorroded in the north sea ? sacrificial zinc anodes
remember also that brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
+ if i'm not mistaken zinc is one of the essential trace elements the body needs to survive
so in which of these instances has the all-round presence of zinc caused cancer ?
Mhmmmmm...that's why it's outlawed almost everywhere except in China. Sheeesh...........Originally Posted by Burke Carley
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wasn't there a big scare recently about toys made in china painted with cadmium-containing paint ?
yep...Originally Posted by marnixR
There is for instance a whole group of transcription factors famous for the zinc finger binding motif.
As Descartes said, "I zinc therefore I am." 8)
that is a misquotation - he actually said "i sink, therefore i am no longer"Originally Posted by Ophiolite
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