In the modern age 1 out of every 10 people are deficient in Zinc:
- Around 1 billion people
- 14% of the world population
Having troubles with your libido is one of the main factors of deficiency.
What is Zinc?
Zinc is on our periodic table.
30 protons, 30 electrons, and 35 neutrons with a total atomic mass of 65.
A trace mineral for humans meaning a little bit goes a long way.
How it impacts the body:
- Supports our immune system
- Cell growth
- DNA creation
- Builds proteins
- Helps heal damaged tissue
Time to dive into deficiency and what it might cause.
Deficiency
Deficiency and Symptoms:
- Growth Retardation
- Delayed Sexual Maturity
- Infection Susceptibility
- Hair Loss
- Diarrhea – We’ve all had it
- Impotence – Erectile dysfunction
- Hypogonadism in males – Gonad deficiency, low sex drive, or low libido
- Taste Abnormality
- Mental Lethargy – Fatigue, lack of energy, or lack of motivation
Keep in mind that these are not direct causes but general causes of deficiency. There is always a chance your symptoms are not related or correlated to Zinc. After analyzing what deficiency can cause to our body it’s important to understand how to obtain sources of it.
Methods of Obtaining Zinc
There are many different types of food which can help increase your natural intake.
For example:
- oysters
- lamb
- beef
- pumpkin seeds
- crab
- cheese
- almonds
- oats
- lobster
- chicken
Other methods can include supplements; however, it is generally recommended to take your vitamins and minerals with natural intake.
Why Deficiency?
There are many different causes for deficiency.
People who are alcoholics, vegetarian, vegan, elders, and malnutrition.
Much of it has to do with poor intake or poor absorption.
Currently, In the United States many individuals choose fast food, frozen food, or ready to eat food as substitutes for their diet.
WHY? It’s cheap and easy to do compared to cleaning, cooking, and buying separate ingredients.
Overdose
Simply put, taking too much of anything will be harmful to our body.
Taking too much can also cause negative reactions:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach Cramps
- Diarrhea
- Headaches
- Impaired Immune System
Conclusions
A large portion of the population is deficient in this common mineral. Many of the people are in developed countries including the United States of America. There are a wide variety of symptoms caused by deficiency and different methods to increase our intake. Our goal is to be the very best, that nobody ever was, to obtain our vitamins and minerals is our true test, and to be healthy is our cause.
Remember that this article should not be used as your main method for information.
Please conduct your own investigation and talk to your doctor. A list of references will be at the bottom of the article.