Does zinc deficiency exist?
Zinc deficiency can lead to a serious disruption of the immune system. Several specific cases where there may be a risk of zinc deficiency are known: – During pregnancy: zinc deficiency is associated with a risk of premature birth, and with the more serious condition spina bifida, which is an extremely serious malformation of the nervous system during the growth of the foetus. – For sportsmen and women: in the event of zinc deficiency, people who do sports are observed to have diminished stamina, since zinc plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism, not only before and during exercise, but above all afterwards, when the reserves of glycogen are replenished. – In the event of restrictive diets such as vegetarian diets. Zinc is thus a trace element which is essential for the proper working of the body, especially for people in exceptional physiological states (growth, pregnancy, pathologies) and for people who do sports. Including meat regularly in the diet helps to cover the body’s zinc r
