Low zinc status is also linked with mood disorders.
Zinc:
Low zinc status has been shown to compromise T3 production.
Barnett JB, Hamer DH, Meydani SN:
Low Zinc Status: A New Risk Factor for Pneumonia in the Elderly?
Not exact matches
I have
low free testosterone too, though this could be due to poor
zinc status or another issue such as adrenal insufficiency or lack of the right building blocks for hormones (also in some people, DHEA is converted to estrogen more than testosterone).
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].
In addition to this,
zinc is critical in the body's ability to produce testosterone in the testis and impaired
zinc status is associated with
lower testosterone levels.
This will be enough for some women to have a clear complexion — for others further support of the underlying insulin resistance,
low estrogen or progesterone, poor testosterone metabolism, sluggish digestion or liver detoxification of hormones, poor nutrient
status (i.e.
low zinc is incredibly common) or issues like leaky gut,
low digestive enzymes or disruption of your gut flora (i.e. need for probiotics) may need to be addressed beyond diet.