8 Factors Which Determine If You Will Absorb Zinc...or Not

Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Dr. Eric Berg

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🗓️ 6 November 2019

⏱️ 7 minutes

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I want to talk a little bit about zinc, and the eight factors that determine if you can absorb zinc or not. You might have enough zinc in your diet, but can you absorb it? Could you be zinc deficient?

What is Zinc?

Zinc is one of the most important trace minerals and nutrients that you could have. Zinc is involved with your: • Metabolism • Immune system • Protein metabolism • Enzymes • Neuron function • And more

Zinc deficiency symptoms: • Problems with your nails • Hair loss • Skin problems • GI problems • A testosterone deficiency • Problems with your immune system

Why you might be not absorbing zinc: 1. Low Stomach Acid 2. Phytate (whole grains/brown rice) 3. Cadmium (tobacco plant/seafood) 4. Low Protein Diets (vegan) 5. IBS (Crohn's, celiac) 6. High Sugar 7. Bariatric Surgery 8. High Iron/Calcium

Foods rich in zinc: • Oysters • Meat • Nuts • Seafood

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0:00.0	So if you guys have any questions whatsoever about keto or in a minute fasting,
0:04.4	whether you're starting keto as a new person or just need to debug your program or we have a question about a product.
0:10.5	Call one of our keto consultants. they'll be able to help you.
0:13.4	Call 540991557.
0:17.4	That's 540299-1557.
0:21.0	That's 54099-155.
0:21.6	Welcome to the Dr. Berg, Healthy Kito and Intermediate fasting podcast.
0:29.0	Now your host, the man taking your health to a whole new level.
0:34.0	Dr Eric Berg.
0:36.7	So I wanted to touch on zinc and the eight factors which determine
0:41.2	if you can absorb zinc or not.
0:43.0	Because on one hand, let's say for example you have enough in your diet,
0:46.0	but what about if you cannot absorb zinc?
0:48.0	Zink is one of the most important trace minerals and nutrients that you could have.
0:52.0	It's involved in so many different
0:54.0	chemical reactions with your metabolism, with your immune system, and your protein metabolism,
1:00.0	enzymes, neuron function, and the list goes on and on and on.
1:04.0	So if you're deficient in zinc, you'll have problems with your nails,
1:07.4	hair loss, skin problems, GI problems like diarrhea, a testosterone deficiency, problem with your immune system.
1:17.0	So, number one, low stomach acids.
1:20.0	If you don't have enough stomach acid, you will not be able to absorb zinc.
1:24.4	Now, how do you know if you don't have enough stomach acid?
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