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Zinc Deficiency
Health Encyclopedia: Zinc In Diet
Diet - zinc
Side Effects
Symptoms of zinc deficiency include:
- Slow growth
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Poor appetite - Wounds that take a long time to heal
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Loss of hair -
Problems with the sense of taste -
Problems with the sense of smell -
Hypogonadism in males - Frequent infections
- Trouble seeing in the dark
- Various skin lesions
Zinc supplements in large amounts may cause d...
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