Once digestive vigor has been reduced and copper buildup has affected liver function, foods high in copper, or those that
interfere with zinc, can be troublesome.
Instead, they eat a lot of carbohydrates such as pizza that actually
interfere with zinc uptake in the intestines.
In addition, other minerals such as iron and calcium
interfere with zinc absorption.
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 enlightenment.
And concentrations of phytate, which can
interfere with zinc uptake, decreased only in wheat.
It is also important to note that many foods, like grains, contain phytates which bind to zinc, making these foods a lesser source of zinc and sometimes
interfering with zinc levels in the body.
Excess copper
interferes with zinc, a mineral needed to make digestive enzymes.
Low sexual interest in men is also related to copper, which
interferes with zinc metabolism.
Not exact matches
It can also
interfere with your body's absorption of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and
zinc.
You probably get enough
zinc already (most people in the U.S. do), but if you have a poor diet or a GI disorder that
interferes with your ability to absorb
zinc, you might be at risk for a deficiency, says Ilic.
Adjust your diet and understand the role of nutrition (iodine, as well as tyrosine, selenium, vitamins A and D,
zinc, B vitamins, and omega - 3 fats), food allergies, gluten intolerance, and foods that contain goitrogens, such as soy, which
interfere with the utilization of iodine
Since it is important to take a multivitamin
with a meal, such as breakfast, a multivitamin that includes
zinc could
interfere with your body's ability to utilize the amino acids in the protein you consumed at breakfast.
For example,
zinc and copper taken at the same time
interfere with each others absorption.
They are capable of forming insoluble complexes
with calcium,
zinc, iron, magnesium and other nutrients and
interfering with their absorption by the body.
Zinc supplements can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain and may
interfere with the function of blood pressure medications, corticosteroids like prednisone, thiazide diuretics and antibiotics like tetracycline or ciprofloxacin.
If labs return showing that there is hypothyroidism, then also looking for deficiencies of selenium, iron, and
zinc would be important next steps, while also looking for environmental factors that
interfere with iodine utilization.
Copper and mercury
interfere with the thyroid by antagonizing or opposing
zinc, manganese and selenium needed for thyroid function.
For non-meat sources of
zinc, make sure to inactivate the phytic acid first (by soaking or sprouting your beans, and soaking your nuts) as it will
interfere with mineral absorption.
Because it is so reactive, oxalate also
interferes with the duties of many other positively charged ions like magnesium,
zinc, copper, iron, manganese, and more.
It might also
interfere with the body's ability to absorb iron and
zinc, but this effect is not well established.
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.
If you take too much
zinc (more than 50 mg absorbed) that can have negative effects — weakening of immune system, metabolic rate and HDL (good cholesterol) decrease, compromise muscle recovery and growth,
interfere with copper uptake.
The ratio of copper to
zinc in our tissues should be 1:8.2 Because stress, some medications (particularly oral contraceptives) and environmental copper can
interfere with this balance, we need to maximize
zinc in our diets to offset the copper found liberally in natural foods.
According to one report — too much
zinc interferes with copper absorption.
Yes, phytic acid has good points but it also has bad ones — such as
interfering with absorption of amino acids and minerals (
zinc probably be the most important one for us vegans).
And, yes, the Weston A. Price Foundation has been very active in warning people about the need to properly soak and prepare these foods in order to inactivate phytate so it will not
interfere with absorption of calcium,
zinc and other minerals.
It's more important to keep your hormones in balance, which can also keep the level of DHT from getting too high, and larger doses of
zinc taken orally can actually slow down hair growth by
interfering with anagen development.
It appears that a
zinc deficiency may result in decreased neurologic functioning, activity, which therefore would
interfere with cognitive function.
It is also best to avoid taking
zinc with a meal that is high in fiber, because fiber will bind
with minerals and
interfere with their absorption.
In addition, excessive intake of
zinc may
interfere with copper and iron utilization and affect HDL cholesterol concentrations and monocyte function (Fosmire 1990, Schlesinger et al. 1993), all of which may contribute to HIV - 1 disease progression.
Zinc may
interfere with one of the most common causes of the cold: rhinoviruses.