Signs You're Not Getting Enough Zinc!

Zinc is one of the most important mineral elements of the human body. It has many benefits as it plays an important role in the Composition of enzymes in the body that help the body to perform its functions, such as the functions of the brain, heart, breathing, digestion and others, and its presence is necessary for the work of the immune system.
The human body needs small amounts of zinc, do not exceed 15 mg per day but these few amounts are enough to help the body avoid many biological and psychological disorders, the most serious of which is infertility, erectile dysfunction, poor vision, and weak of immune system which causes an increased risk of chronic diseases such as cancer.

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• The importance of zinc to the body:
  
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  A person needs a healthy diet in order to get the vitamins that the body needs and in order to get the important minerals to perform its physiological functions, There are many necessary elements, and zinc is one of them Because it has many benefits Including:
  -Regulation of blood sugar level.
  -Helps the growth of the body especially for children.
  -Increases male testosterone levels.
  -Maintain the sperm and keep its movement within normal state.
  -Very useful for hair and skin.
  -Strengthen the body's immunity.

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Researchers found that zinc is considered a drug that helps in the prevention of many diseases, as zinc deficiency in the body may be associated with the emergence of many diseases such as Alzheimer's, diabetes and diseases of the hormones of the gland ......

• Symptoms of zinc deficiency in the human body:

Zinc is very important for the functions of many organs, including: white and red blood cells, retina, skin, liver, kidneys, bones and pancreas, so the symptoms of zinc deficiency should never be neglected.

1. Fissures in the corners of the mouth and gingivitis.
   
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2. Skin problems, dryness of the skin, cracking and peeling, appearance of acne, and difficulty of wound healing.
   
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3. Problems in the limbs, such as: numbness.
   
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4. frequent herpes infection
   
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5. Weak immune responses, Causing flu, increased risk of cancer.
   
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6. Disorder in the menstrual cycle.

7. Sexual impotence and infertility.
   
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8. Weak vision and retinal dysfunction.
   
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9. Many psychological problems, including depression,insomnia, sleep disorders, anxiety and tension and Inability to concentrate.
   
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10. Poor digestion of food due to lack of gastric secretions, causing severe diarrhea.
    
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11. Loss of appetite and lack of sense of smell and taste of food, and weight loss.

12. Hair loss and appearance of gray hair.
    
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13. Break nails and white lines appear on them.
    
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People most susceptible to zinc deficiency:

• People with chronic diseases (cancer, liver disease, kidney disease, or gastrointestinal diseases ...) are more likely than others to be deficient in the amount of zinc in the body.
• Lactating or pregnant women.
• People who do not eat animal sources.

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• Foods containing zinc:
  
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  Food containing proteins is a good source of zinc, so seafood, meat and eggs are rich sources of zinc; there are many foods containing zinc, some of which we mention here:
  
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• how much zinc do you need?
  
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A person must know the needs of his body of vitamins and minerals, in order to avoid the damage of deficiency or increase in the body, and this enables him to maintain his health by eating healthy meals. I hope that everyone who reads this article will benefit from this information for a better healthy life, and I wish you all the best of health and wellness.

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