Symptoms, conditions and causes
What are the common symptoms associated with zinc deficiency, and how can this deficiency impact overall health and immune function?
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
Last updated: Oct 15, 2024 14:44 PM