Signs of Zinc Deficiency and What to do About it

9 June 2014

Do you know the common signs of Zinc deficiency? These are some of them:

 

• Loss of smell or taste
  
• Splits at the corner of your mouth
  
• Sleeping issues
  
• Body odor, including stinky feet
  
• Acne and other skin disorders
• Frequent illness
• Slow healing wounds
• Hair loss
• Skin rashes and sores or dry, scaly skin
• Diarrhea, loss of appetite, malabsorption and decrease in stomach acid
• Infertility, impotence, menstrual irregularity and PMS
• Premature graying of the hair
• Multiple white spots or lines on the fingernails
• Loss of sex drive
• Anemia
• Brain fog
• Hang nails
• Depression and anxiety
• Stretch marks not caused by pregnancy or weight loss/gain
• Inflamed gums
• Allergies
  
• Joint pain
• Emotional Instability, PMS, OCD and irratibility
• Vision changes
• Post-partum depression

Zinc is critical for so many body processes including enzyme functions. When we are deficient it can be very problematic. And these problems are not limited to physical manifestations either.  A great number of mental health issues can be found in those with Zinc deficiencies as well. That is why maintaining adequate Zinc is very important.

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To Your Health,
New Beginnings Nutritionals