Some research suggests that children with ADHD have
lower zinc levels in their blood than children without ADHD.
Individuals
with low zinc levels have shown reduced lymphocyte proliferation response to mitogens and other adverse alterations in immunity that can be corrected by zinc supplementation [49,51].
If you
believe low zinc levels are cause for your breakouts avoid dairy shown to block the absorption of zinc and increase your consumption of zinc rich foods including: (21)
Other research suggests people with ADHD
with lower zinc levels might not respond well enough to prescription medications for ADHD (stimulants).
Low zinc levels have been connected to postpartum hemorrhaging.
In women,
low zinc levels have been associated with premature births, prolonged labor, low birth weight, and more.
Having
low zinc levels is usually common in athletes who train hard, especially during times of caloric restriction with the goal of getting lean.
Low zinc levels can impair immune system function.
Low zinc levels are associated with mood swings, digestive disturbances, skin problems, vision issues, prostate problems and a reduced sense of taste and smell and appetite.
:) It's just that I've been experiencing hair loss and skin itchiness, which is related to
low zinc levels.
The copper and zinc in your thyroid gland both play a role in thyroid hormone production, explains a study published in the «International Journal of Trichology» in 2013, and
low zinc levels can contribute to hypothyroidism.
The symptoms that do occur alongside zinc that seem strange or non beneficial (and the «where are
my low zinc levels coming from?»
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.
Another mineral that I'm interested in is Copper — an imbalance of this mineral is often closely linked with high /
low zinc levels and as I switched from the contraceptive pill to the copper IUD 2 1/2 yeas ago, so it's a mineral that I feel I should be keeping a close eye on.
Similarly, individuals who suffer from diabetes have a tendency to have
low zinc levels and may require supplements in order to maintain balance.
One study found that
low zinc levels were associated most greatly with acne apparent on the cheeks, forehead, and chin.