8 Factors Which Determine If You Can Absorb Zinc or NOT? – Dr.Berg

You may not be absorbing zinc very well, and it could cause health issues.

Timestamps:
0:00 8 reasons why you may not be absorbing zinc and how your health can be affected
2:35 If you’re low in stomach acid, this could be why you can’t break down protein and absorb zinc
5:02 These are good sources of zinc

I explain 8 reasons why you may not be absorbing zinc even if you get enough in your diet, and show how your health can be affected.

Zinc is one of the most important nutrients and trace minerals you can have. It’s involved in many processes for your metabolism, immune system, protein metabolism, enzymes, neuron function, and more.

If you have problems with zinc, you’ll have nail issues, hair loss, skin and GI problems like diarrhea, low testosterone, and problems with your immune system.

The 8 reasons you may not be absorbing zinc are:

1. Low stomach acid. You’ll know if you have it if you have heartburn, are on antacids, or have GERD, for example.
2. You’re consuming foods with phytate (phytic acid), a compound in whole grains and brown rice.
3. Cadmium, a heavy metal. Tobacco contains this, as does seafood, which also has mercury and other heavy metals. If you’re a smoker, take zinc.
4. Low protein diets. Zinc is enhanced by amino acids that are the building blocks of protein. If you’re on a vegan diet but not doing it correctly, you may be too low in protein. Because you’re also consuming grains and rice, you’re almost certainly going to be low in zinc, especially if you also have damage to your small intestine.
5. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s, or celiac disease
6. High blood sugar, if you’re prediabetic or diabetic, or have insulin resistance, or are consuming a lot of carbohydrates
7. Bariatric surgery, which decreases the available GI surface area for nutrient absorption as well as your ability to make stomach acid. If you’ve had a gastric bypass, you should be taking trace minerals.
8. High amounts of iron or calcium; for iron, possibly from a genetic condition, or if you’re a man you could have difficulty ridding your body of iron since you don’t menstruate.

These are good sources of zinc: oysters, meat, nuts, and seafood. Be sure to consume these so you can boost your zinc intake and start to correct the 8 reasons why you may not be absorbing zinc.

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8 common reasons why you may not be absorbing zinc.