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  2. Zinc deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Zinc deficiency is defined either as insufficient zinc to meet the needs of the body, or as a serum zinc level below the normal range. However, since a decrease in the serum concentration is only detectable after long-term or severe depletion, serum zinc is not a reliable biomarker for zinc status. [1] Common symptoms include increased rates of ...

  3. Zinc toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Zinc toxicity is a medical condition involving an overdose on, or toxic overexposure to, zinc. Such toxicity levels have been seen to occur at ingestion of greater than 50 mg of zinc. [1] [unreliable medical source?] Excessive absorption of zinc can suppress copper and iron absorption. The free zinc ion in solution is highly toxic to bacteria ...

  4. Metal fume fever - Wikipedia

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    Metal fume fever, also known as brass founders' ague, brass shakes, [1] zinc shakes, galvie flu, galvo poisoning, metal dust fever, welding shivers, or Monday morning fever, [2] is an illness primarily caused by exposure to chemicals such as zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3), or magnesium oxide (MgO) which are produced as byproducts in the fumes that result when certain metals are ...

  5. The Internet Says Zinc Can Help Your Cold, but Do Experts Agree?

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    However, taking high doses of zinc over the recommended amount of 11 mg a day in men and 8 mg a day in women for too long can lead to a copper deficiency, so high-dose supplements used for a short ...

  6. 5 symptoms men over 40 should never ignore - AOL

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    An online survey conducted by the Cleveland Clinic of 1,174 men 18 years or older, found that 72% of men would rather do household tasks, such as cleaning the bathroom or mowing the lawn, than see ...

  7. Does zinc really boost your immunity and metabolism? Experts ...

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    However, studies show there’s little to no evidence that zinc can ward off cold symptoms. Some research , however, does indicate that zinc can help cut a cold shorter if it’s started early on.

  8. Mineral deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Zinc deficiency: Common symptoms include increased rates of diarrhea. Zinc deficiency affects the skin and gastrointestinal tract; brain and central nervous system, immune, skeletal, and reproductive systems. Zinc deficiency in humans is caused by reduced dietary intake, inadequate absorption, increased loss, or increased body system use.

  9. Dysgeusia - Wikipedia

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    A Cochrane Review in 2017 assessed the effects of different interventions for the management of taste disturbances. There was very low-quality evidence to support the role of zinc supplementation in the improvement of taste acuity and taste discrimination in patients with zinc deficiency or idiopathic taste disorders.