White spots on the nails and frequent sweating - the list of symptoms of a
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Zinc deficiency is long. It is even more important to take a few minutes to see if you may be suffering from zinc deficiency .
Zinc is an indispensable trace element for the immune system, wound healing, sensory functions as well as for the skin, hair and nails . Researchers are also discovering more and more health complaints that are positively influenced by a sufficient supply of zinc, such as inflammatory bowel disease or atopic dermatitis. However, the body can not produce the substance itself. And certain diseases or medications affect its absorption.
With our checklist you can easily check if you are suffering from a zinc deficiency.
The more often you tick Yes, the more likely zinc deficiency is:
Possible causes of zinc deficiency
- Are you a vegetarian?
- Do you take any medicine? (Laxatives, ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure)
- Do you often drink alcohol or cola?
- Do you frequently sweat (eg during sports)?
- Are you diabetic?
- Do you often make radical diets or fasting diets?
- Do you have chronic inflammation of the intestine, kidney or liver?
- Are you pregnant or breastfeeding?
Symptoms of zinc deficiency
- Are you susceptible to infectious diseases?
- If you have sores do you heal badly?
- Do you have dry, flaky, reddened skin?
- Are your hair thin, brittle, dull or suffering from hair loss?
- Do you suffer from skin inflammation?
- Do your nails show cracks, grooves or white streaks?
- Do you have cold sores or mouth sores more often?
- Is your sense of taste impaired?
Important: Take zinc tablets with a time delay to the food so that they look good (eg "zinc Verla", pharmacy).
