Can zinc deficiency cause anxiety?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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As per studies, there was a noticeable relationship between serum zinc levels and anxiety, which indicates that people with anxiety have lower levels of zinc in their serum, as compared to healthy individuals.

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