Sentences with phrase «find zinc deficiency»

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He was also the Crop Team Leader for the HarvestPlus Program and led the efforts to develop rice varieties with higher levels of iron and zinc to combat two of the other critical micronutrient deficiencies that can also be found in rice consuming populations.

Gerard was also the Crop Team Leader for the HarvestPlus Program and leads the efforts to develop rice varieties with higher levels of iron and zinc to combat two of the other critical micronutrient deficiencies that can be found in rice consuming populations.

New research carried out by the Chair of Animal Nutrition at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has found that even minimal zinc deficiency impairs digestion, albeit without any typical symptoms such as skin problems or fatigue.

Myers and other researchers have found atmospheric CO2 levels predicted for mid-century — around 550 parts per million — could make food crops lose enough of those key nutrients to cause a protein deficiency in an estimated 150 million people and a zinc deficit in an additional 150 million to 200 million.

They found that in the presence of sepsis, multiple networks and pathways were impacted by the zinc deficiency.

Hu is among several scientists who have found that in children, nutritional deficiencies in iron, calcium or zinc increase the danger, because deficits in these minerals encourage lead absorption.

The finding that high zinc levels were associated with depression severity in women was somewhat surprising, Saunders said, because zinc deficiency has been associated with depression in the past.

I find it ironic that I had a zinc deficiency for years without realizing it... especially because I'd written a senior biology paper on the functions of zinc in human biology.

Personal note: When I was struggling with unknown zinc deficiency, I found that I craved oysters, chocolate and cereal, especially while pregnant.

Phytates found in soy products interfere with zinc absorption more completely than with other minerals.19 Zinc deficiency can cause a «spacy» feeling that some vegetarians may mistake for the «high» of spiritual enlightenmzinc absorption more completely than with other minerals.19 Zinc deficiency can cause a «spacy» feeling that some vegetarians may mistake for the «high» of spiritual enlightenmZinc deficiency can cause a «spacy» feeling that some vegetarians may mistake for the «high» of spiritual enlightenment.

A person who has a zinc deficiency may find him or herself dealing with low testosterone levels.

Several studies have found the elderly to be at risk for zinc deficiency.

This study found that far from being a beneficial mineral such as zinc or selenium, calcium deficiency can increase the activity of the antioxidant glutathione.

Deficiencies of biotin, vitamin E, protein, zinc, B12 and B6 all interfere with the action of delta - 6 desaturase and other enzymes involved in prostaglandin production.4 B12 is found only in animal foods.

Four years ago, my acupuncturist put me on a copper - zinc balancing program, but it was only about a year ago that I learned about pyroluria from the Resource Tool Kit in The Mood Cure by Julia Ross, MA.29 Those of us with this condition, affecting 11 percent of the population, produce excessive amounts of a metabolic toxin called pyrroles, which requires vitamin B6 and zinc for detoxification.30 Significantly, this condition is found disproportionately in those with alcoholism, 31 schizophrenia32 and mood disorders.33 It can also produce baffling physical symptoms due to heightened deficiency of these two nutrients, as well as manganese, 34 a nutrient that is crucially needed to activate arginase, 35 the enzyme that converts ammonia to urea for excretion from the body.

As Chief of Hematology making rounds in five different hospitals, I found that zinc deficiency was common in many other diseases.

I told him I believed that zinc deficiency was not a rare syndrome and that as time went on, we would find that zinc deficiency was more prevalent than we realized.

We have found that in the elderly population, 30 percent have zinc deficiency.

They found that in the acne group, 54.1 % of people had a zinc deficiency, whereas in the healthy skinned group the rate was only 10 %.

And as any Husky parent is well aware, Nordic breeds commonly suffer from Zinc deficiency and finding foods high in zinc (or using supplements) is necessary for keeping these dogs healZinc deficiency and finding foods high in zinc (or using supplements) is necessary for keeping these dogs healzinc (or using supplements) is necessary for keeping these dogs healthy.