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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 ]

3. This Is What Zinc Does for Your Body - AOL

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   Supplementing with zinc long-term has also been associated with poor cholesterol levels. When zinc toxicity does happen, it has been shown to come "almost exclusively" from supplements over food ...

4. This Is the Best Time to Take Zinc - AOL

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   To find out if you are deficient in this powerhouse nutrient, check with your doctor for a blood test that will reveal your zinc levels. They’ll be able to tell you the proper amount to take ...

5. Higher zinc intake may increase endometriosis risk - AOL

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   The authors suggest this difference might be due to how zinc is absorbed and metabolized in studies that look at blood versus urine levels or because earlier studies included smaller sample sizes.

6. Reference ranges for blood tests - Wikipedia

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   Still, the blood values are approximately equal between the arterial and venous sides for most substances, with the exception of acid–base, blood gases and drugs (used in therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) assays). [6] Arterial levels for drugs are generally higher than venous levels because of extraction while passing through tissues. [6]

7. Mineral deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L (3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L) with levels below 3.5 mmol/L defined as hypokalemia. [21] [28] It is classified as severe when levels are less than 2.5 mmol/L. [21] Low levels may also be suspected based on an electrocardiogram (ECG). [21] Hyperkalemia is a high level of potassium in the blood serum. [21]

8. 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 ...

9. The Exact Right Time to Take Your Zinc Supplement - AOL

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   A new study from researchers in Malaysia points out that low levels of zinc are associated with numerous health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and ...