At least 75% of Australians and New Zealanders are zinc deficient. Thus is partly due to having zinc deficient soils but also due to a poor diet and other factors.
A classic symptom of a zinc deficiency is loss of taste and smell.
Who is susceptible to a zinc deficiency?
- If you get repeat colds and flu
- High stress levels
- Those with inflammatory disorders e.g. allergies,chronic infections, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis
- Inflammatory bowel disorders such as IBS, Chrohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
- Asthmatics
Make sure you use a zinc chelate such as zinc amino acid chelate. This form of zinc is absorbed well and does not interfere with the absorbtion of calcium, iron or copper.
High fibre diets such as eating lots of cereal can reduce zinc absorbtion, or taking a fibre supplement. If you have a history of constipation a zinc test is a must.
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