What are the side effects of zinc deficiency?
A deficiency of zinc may cause hair loss, poor night vision, more frequent infections and a reduced sense of taste and smell; additionally, skin changes can occur causing acne and delayed wound healing. Other side effects include loss of appetite, erectile dysfunction and delayed sexual maturation, decreased sense of smell and taste, lower ability of fighting infections, poor development of reproductive organs, stunted growth (in children), diarrhea, eye and skin lesions, weight loss, frequent infections, enlarged liver and spleen, and anemia.
