Scholl, T. O., Hediger, M. L., Schall, J. I., Fischer, R. L., and Khoo, C. S.
Low zinc intake during pregnancy: its association with preterm and very preterm delivery.
Research supports this association finding that when
you lower zinc intake in healthy men that levels of testosterone decrease as well (26).
Not exact matches
Rapid weight loss, a
lower daily calorie
intake, and a limited ability to absorb folate,
zinc, calcium, vitamin B12, and iron can put you and your baby at risk for nutritional deficiencies.
Intake of the other test food was not allowed until after 7 mo, but no restrictions were placed on intake of foods low in iron and zinc, such as pureed fruits and veget
Intake of the other test food was not allowed until after 7 mo, but no restrictions were placed on
intake of foods low in iron and zinc, such as pureed fruits and veget
intake of foods
low in iron and
zinc, such as pureed fruits and vegetables.
When young men in a Wayne State University study restricted their dietary
zinc intake, they had significantly
lower levels of testosterone after 20 weeks.
Researchers believe that
low dietary
zinc intake and
zinc deficiency can lead to symptoms of depression and anxiety.
It has been revealed by numerous studies that the majority of people who eat «self - selected» diets are only getting
lower than two thirds of what the recommended daily
intake for
zinc is.
You'll need to eat enough healthy fats while minimizing
low - quality carbs and sugars, being sure to keep vitamin D and
zinc intake up as well.
Regular
zinc intake is also known also
lower the odds of contracting age - related vision problems like AMD.
Because
zinc can help reduce the amount of sebum (natural oil) your skin produces, some research has found that those with acne have a
lower intake of
zinc in their diet than those without acne.
Compared to other women, women with PCOS have been shown to have similar dietary
intake of
zinc, so most likely, that is not the reason women with PCOS have
low zinc levels.
I would also focus on making sure you're getting enough saturated and monounsaturated fats, keep your sugar
intake low, and make sure you're getting enough vitamin D and
Zinc — all items linked with boosting your testosterone naturally.
Intakes of 150 — 450 mg of
zinc per day have been associated with such chronic effects as
low copper status, altered iron function, reduced immune function, and reduced levels of high - density lipoproteins [82].
Zinc intakes might also be
low in older adults from the 2 % — 4 % of U.S. households that are food insufficient (sometimes or often not having enough food)[22].
Data from NHANES III indicate that adults aged 60 years or older from food - insufficient families had
lower intakes of
zinc and several other nutrients and were more likely to have
zinc intakes below 50 % of the RDA on a given day than those from food - sufficient families [23].
Gittleman states that vegans, who often combine plant protein sources to increase protein
intake, can be especially susceptible to copper toxicity.6 Soaking and sprouting of foods high in phytates should be a given, but while these methods make
zinc more available, the ratio of
zinc to copper is still
low.
A number of other dietary factors can impair the production of anti-inflammatory hormones, thereby increasing the inflammatory ones:
low levels of vitamins B6, C, E, niacin, and the minerals magnesium, calcium, and
zinc (these should come from a healthy diet); trans fat;
low protein
intake; excess stress; and aging, which increases the risk of more inflammatory chemicals.
For example,
low intakes of
zinc, magnesium, folic acid and other B - vitamins have been associated with an increased risk for depression.
Such
low concentrations of plasma
zinc have been linked with disease progression, independent of baseline CD4 cell count, lymphocyte concentrations and age - and calorie - adjusted dietary
intake (Falutz et al. 1988, Graham et al. 1991).
A study of 396 men ranging in age from 45 - 92 that was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found a clear correlation between
low dietary
intake of
zinc,
low blood levels of the trace mineral, and osteoporosis at the hip and spine.
Despite its relatively
low intake requirements, however, every cell relies on the presence of
zinc to function properly.