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Vitamin D Deficiency and Zinc: (CRITICAL TO UNDERSTAND)
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The majority of the population has a vitamin D deficiency. Learn why you need zinc to combat this issue.
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DATA:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665944122000190
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878818121002644
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9701158/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4964522/
0:00 Introduction: Why you need zinc to prevent a vitamin D deficiency
0:10 The vitamin D and zinc connection explained
1:13 Zinc deficiency symptoms
3:20 Foods high in zinc
3:45 Zinc deficiency causes
5:30 Discover the important connection between magnesium and vitamin D
Today, we’re going to talk about the fascinating connection between vitamin D and zinc.
Many people don’t realize that zinc is vital to allow vitamin D to work in the body. If you’re deficient in zinc, the vitamin D receptor won’t accept vitamin D. On the flip side, vitamin D allows zinc to be transported through the body.
Symptoms of zinc deficiency:
• Loss of taste or smell
• Low testosterone
• Diarrhea
• Alopecia
• Inflammatory skin problems
• Vision problems
• Ulcers
• Inflammation
• Poor immunity
• Thymus atrophy
Foods rich in zinc:
• Oysters
• Lobster
• Shrimp
• Liver
• Red meat
Causes of a zinc deficiency:
• Not consuming foods high in zinc
• Consuming phytates (in grains and legumes)
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell anemia
When using high doses of vitamin D, always check with your doctor. High doses of vitamin D can increase blood/urine calcium levels resulting in calcium deposits in the kidney. Also drink 2.5 liters of fluids per day, take cofactors with vitamin D (magnesium, K2 and zinc) and have your doctor monitor your PTH, vitamin D blood levels and creatinine and avoid excess calcium supplements of high calcium foods when taking vitamin D levels over 10,000 IUs.
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Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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