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HomeHealth QueryHEAVY METAL - ZINC (SERUM)Are vegetarians usually low on zinc and iron?...
  • Female
  • 40 Years
  • 22/09/2023

Are vegetarians usually low on zinc and iron?

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Dr. Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 6+ Yrs
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Yes, the bioavailability of iron and zinc in vegetarian diets is poor

Dr. Ezhilarasan Suggests...

Take a MTHFR - (METHYL TETRA HYDRO FOLATE REDUCTASE) GENE MUTATION (HOMOCYSTEINEMIA) Test or Take a HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) TYPE 2 IgG, IgM Test

Book MTHFR - (METHYL TETRA HYDRO FOLATE REDUCTASE) GENE MUTATION (HOMOCYSTEINEMIA) TestBook HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) TYPE 2 IgG, IgM Test

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