Symptoms that indicate a Zinc deficiency.

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Zinc is a nutrient that does not provide energy. But has an important role in regulating the body’s processes to be efficient. Zinc can be found in almost every cell of the body because zinc plays. An important role in working with more than 300 types of enzymes. Therefore, zinc is important for every organ of the body.

Our body cannot synthesize this nutrient on its own, so it must be obtain from food. However, too much or too little of anything is not good. Although zinc is important for every organ, we should choose to receive the right amount. And in accordance with our age in order to create balance for the body.

If the body lacks zinc or the mineral zinc for a long time, it can result in many noticeable abnormalities,
such as slow wound healing, reduced immunity, making it easier to get infecte, loss of appetite, reduce sense of taste, depression, irritability, lack of concentration, absent-mindedness, สมัคร ufabet, etc. It also causes nails and hair to become weaker, which can be observe as follows:

  • Nail abnormalities, such as brittle nails that break more easily than normal. White spots on the nails or what is called nail fungus, nails that are curved or wavy, nails that are not smooth when rubbe. Or nails that are an unusual color, etc. Read on for 5 behaviors that make nails brittle and easily broken.
  • Weak hair, such as dry, lifeless hair, split ends, brittle hair, premature graying, hair color changing to white or gray, hair loss of more than 50-100 strands/day. Which is noticeable from thinning hair in patches or thinning hair all over the head.

Animal sources of zinc, such as meat and shellfish. Contain high amounts of zinc in a form that is easily absorb by the body.

Found in plants, such as legumes and whole grains, is less absorbable because other plant compounds interfere with absorption.

Examples of foods high in zinc include chicken, pork, shrimp, crab, shellfish (especially oysters), vegetables such as spinach, and also found in potatoes, tomatoes, brown rice. Wheat, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, and fruits such as mangoes, apples, and pineapples.