Some common symptoms of zinc deficiency are, loss of appetite, slow growth and low immune function.  In extreme cases there can be slow healing wounds, rough and dry skin, loss of hair, mental lethargy, impaired sense of taste or smell low insulin levels and weight loss.

The National Institute of Health tell us there are certain people who have a higher risk of zinc deficiency. These people are those who are vegetarians, alcoholics, those with Crohn’s disease, people with sickle cell disease, expectant and nursing moms and infants older than seven months who were only breastfed.  These people could benefit by eating oysters, beef shank, cashews, baked beans and breakfast cereals that are fortified with zinc.  A zinc supplement can be taken by the elderly and nursing moms can ingest the zinc cereals which is then passed to the nursing baby.

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