...are YOU zinc deficient?

During my research (yes, i is bored and the net is my fren...) one of the remedies for BO (my constant paranoia) can be remedied by taking zinc.

So I read up on zinc deficiency...here's some of the symptoms:

behavioral and sleep disturbances..yup yup yup...can't sleep for 8 hours straight without something disturbing me
dandruff...nope, but I wash every other day at least...it does get itchy, tho
delay in wound healing...compared to...?
diarrhea..nope..mine are Cs and Ss..hehehe
different kinds of skin lesions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne..yup, but me Dr says its me hormones cuz I is fatter
growth retardation...mental ke apa nie..? yg tue mmg au natural
hair loss...hell yes!! and it sucks!
hang nails...have no idea what hang nails are
hyperactivity...aya...this one since kecik la...then hypersleepiness
increased allergic sensitivity...ermm...nope...but the eczema sudden breakout did occur earlier this year...as did me BO paranoia issue
inflammation of your nail cuticles
inflammatory bowel disease
loss of appetite...nope nope nope...appetite is as per normal
loss of senses of taste or smell...loss of hearing only, other senses ok only
loss of sex drive...no comment...Bonda may be reading this
mild anemia
pre-eclampsia (toxaemia) in pregnancy and post-natal depression
pre-menstrual syndrome, disturbance in your menstrual cycle...yes yes yes...but again, me dr says its me hormones cuz i is fat
reduced fertility
skin dryness and rashes...skin always dry anyway, i is dehydrated, need to drink more H2O
white spots on fingernails, transverse lines and poor nail growth...yeah, got this one

so then dia kata gini la cara nya nak memperbetulkan keadaan anda..ya, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekelian...

The most obvious treatment for zinc deficiency is increasing intake of foods rich in zinc content. It is best to take in oysters, nuts, peas, meat products, eggs, whole wheat grains, oats and pumpkin seeds. Also intake of vitamins such as vitamin A, E and B6, as well as minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus and calcium, can help in the absorption of zinc so it would be best to add these in your daily supplementation. Severe zinc deficiency can be managed through intake of zinc supplements. They are now available in two forms: zinc sulfate and zinc gluconate, the doses of which range from about 15 to 300 milligrams. The chelated zinc form is most recommended. However, when taking these supplements, make sure that you are aware of the risks and interactions of high amounts of zinc.

I'd ask me dr fro more info...but sometimes she jus don wan to layan me...sniff sniff...

thanks for stopping by....hope you're now further educated on zinc deficiency...come again!
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