At my recent dental checkup, I was gently informed by the dentist that I’d been a bit too vigorous with my brushing technique.

“Hold your toothbrush lightly with two fingers,” he demonstrated. “Not like you’re getting ready to stab something.”

Moderation is important in nutrition as well. Many of the nutrients we need for optimal health are only necessary in tiny amounts. If we continuously exceed those amounts, there may be consequences.

Let’s use zinc as an example. To say this mineral is essential is an understatement. Our bodies rely on zinc to build protein and genetic material, to enhance our immune function and heal wounds. It supports growth and development during pregnancy and in every stage of childhood and adolescence. It’s even involved in our sense of taste.

We consume zin

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