Summary: <p>Today, we’re going to talk about the fascinating connection between vitamin D and zinc. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Many people don’t realize that zinc is vital to allow vitamin D to work in the body. If you’re deficient in zinc, the vitamin D receptor won’t accept vitamin D. On the flip side, vitamin D allows zinc to be transported through the body. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Symptoms of zinc deficiency: </p> <p> • Loss of taste or smell</p> <p> • Low testosterone </p> <p> • Diarrhea </p> <p> • Alopecia </p> <p> • Inflammatory skin problems </p> <p> • Vision problems </p> <p> • Ulcers </p> <p> • Inflammation </p> <p> • Poor immunity </p> <p> • Thymus atrophy </p> <p><br></p> <p>Foods rich in zinc: </p> <p> • Oysters </p> <p> • Lobster </p> <p> • Shrimp </p> <p> • Liver </p> <p> • Red meat </p> <p><br></p> <p>Causes of a zinc deficiency: </p> <p> • Not consuming foods high in zinc</p> <p> • Consuming phytates (in grains and legumes) </p> <p> • Pregnancy </p> <p> • Sickle cell anemia </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665944122000190" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878818121002644" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...</a></p> <p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9701158/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9701158/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4964522/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...</a></p>
