What are the symptoms of zinc deficiency?

Cause #1: Not consuming enough zinc

If you have a zinc deficiency, it could be because you are not consuming enough zinc in your diet. About 2 billion people in the world have a zinc deficiency. Below are some foods that are rich in zinc.

Cause #2: Products that deplete or block zinc

Some of the nutrients in food can decrease your ability to absorb zinc. Not only will some of them decrease the absorption, but also some foods will actually deplete your body of zinc. In this section we will go over what foods and other factors to avoid or reduce a zinc deficiency.

Other causes

• Low stomach acidity

• Colon / gut damage

• Stress

• Living in Pakistan / India (not enough microelements in the soil)

• Liver inflammation / cirrhosis

• Lack of certain vitamins that can imitate zinc deficiency

  • vitamin A

  • vitamin B2

  • vitamin B6

  • biotin