Healthcare providers may recommend zinc supplements for people who have zinc deficiencies. Strict vegetarians, breastfeeding women, people who drink too much alcohol, and people who have a poor diet are at higher risk for zinc deficiency.
Are you getting enough zinc through diet alone? Here's what to know about zinc deficiency, including symptoms, causes, and whether or not you need a zinc supplement.
Contents Summary Function Catalytic role Structural role Regulatory role Nutrient interactions Deficiency Inherited deficiency Acquired deficiency Individuals at risk Biomarkers of zinc status The RDA
Healthcare providers may recommend zinc supplements for people who have zinc deficiencies. Strict vegetarians, breastfeeding women, people who drink too much alcohol, and people who have a poor diet are at higher risk for zinc deficiency.
Are you getting enough zinc through diet alone? Here's what to know about zinc deficiency, including symptoms, causes, and whether or not you need a zinc supplement.
Contents Summary Function Catalytic role Structural role Regulatory role Nutrient interactions Deficiency Inherited deficiency Acquired deficiency Individuals at risk Biomarkers of zinc status The RDA
