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Which foods contain zinc?
The richest food sources of zinc include meat, fish, and seafood. However, oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food,
Last updated on 22 Sep 2023
Zinc levels can get low when your body is not absorbing zinc or you have a zinc deficiency.
You check zinc deficiency in the body by recognizing symptoms such as fatigue and frequent illness. One can also do a blood test to know if they have zinc deficiency.
The dangers of zinc deficiency are loss of smell and taste. Sometimes it also delays wound healing.
Zinc deficiency can result in skin changes that look like eczema at first. The skin may have cracks and a glazed (smooth or glassy) appearance.
It enhances skin repair function and reduces redness and inflammation.
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