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I like to talk about some not commonly known symptoms of a zinc deficiency and because

zinc is so important in your body, it's a trace mineral, you don't need a lot of it,

but if you're missing it, it can create a lot of problems.

I think this video is viable to identify all these kind of abstract symptoms that you

may not connect with a zinc deficiency.

Now typically people might know usually that a zinc deficiency can produce a loss of smell

because of the concentration of zinc in the sinuses and also in the brain right behind

it, which is called the olfactory bulb, and also if a child is deficient in zinc early

on, they're not going to be as tall, okay, so they can ever lack of a development.

And of course, most people know that zinc is so important for the immune system, so if

you're deficient, you're going to be more susceptible to having infections, especially

respiratory infections and especially viruses.

You may also know that if zinc is deficient, the thyroid might not be able to convert T4

to T3, the active version of the thyroid hormone, and they may also know that it's related

to hair loss or thinning of the hair and diarrhea, as well as dermatitis because of the concentration

in your skin.

And they may also know that it can create some mental agitation or irritation or even

fatigue, but I want to explain seven symptoms that not many people know about.

So let's talk about number one, okay, we talked about lack of smell, but let's talk about

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