What Is Zinc Deficiency?
Zinc Deficiency Is Characterized by Growth Retardation, Loss of Appetite, and Impaired Immune Function. in More Severe Cases, Zinc Deficiency Causes Hair Loss...
Zinc deficiency is characterized by growth retardation, loss of appetite, and impaired immune function. In more severe cases, zinc deficiency causes hair loss, diarrhea, delayed sexual maturation, impotence, hypogonadism in males, and eye and skin lesions [2,8,25,26].
What happens if you have low zinc?
Zinc deficiency also causes hair loss, diarrhea, eye and skin sores and loss of appetite. Weight loss, problems with wound healing, decreased ability to taste food, and lower alertness levels can also occur. Many of these symptoms can be signs of problems other than zinc deficiency.
How do I know if I have zinc deficiency?
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Examples include:
- delayed sexual maturity.
- diarrhea.
- eye and skin lesions.
- feeling lethargic.
- funny-taste sensations.
- hair loss.
- poor wound healing.
- unexplained weight loss.
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