Top zinc-rich foods (healthier sources first): 1.) Pumpkin Seeds 2.) Squash Seeds 3.) Sesame Seeds 4.) Flaxseeds 5.) Chia Seeds 6.) Spinach 7.) Asparagus 8.) Peas 9.) Cashews 10.) Mung Beans 11.) Peanuts 12.) Mushrooms (shiitake, white, crimini, etc.) 13.) Lentils 14.) Garbanzo Beans 15.) Quinoa 16.) Toasted Wheat Germ 17.) Oats 18.) Tofu 19.) Shrimp 20.) Scallops 21.) Oysters Yogurt (from Grass-Fed Cows) 22.) Organic Turkey 23.) Grass-Fed Beef 24.) Grass-Fed Lamb 25.) Cheese (from Grass-Fed Cows) 26.) Chocolate (probably the dark stuff) Plus a LOT of other veggies. Veggies always have lots of good things in them. But, although the calorie-nutrient ratio is AMAZING for veggies, they don't really have a ton of calories. SO, it is probably unwise to rely mainly on veggies for your zinc... (Unless you eat like a spinach-crazed Popeye...)
@@oeu3669 Wouldn't worry too much about the stereate if its an insignificant amount. It;s probably chelated. I take mag glycinate. No issues with absorption. I can feel the difference.
I found out my acne was caused by zinc deficiency. It was like a damn miracle when my dermatologist told me to take a zinc supplement with food. My skin nodule acne cleared up in a matter or days. I wish I'd known this years ago.
I just bought a zinc supplement, but for being sick all the time since I heard that someone tried the same thing , I also suffer from nodulistic acne, so ill see how it helps from now on!
I began taking a zinc supplement when Covid hit. After a lifetime(53 years) of dealing with bumpy skin on the front of my thighs and the back of my upper arms, my skin is totally smooth! A totally unexpected benefit. I only realized it was the reason for my suddenly smooth skin when I ran out of the zinc for a couple weeks and the rough skin came back. I will take it for the rest of my life.
@@emikI30there's literally copper in the drinking water government just doesn't tell you. Every single person no matter how much meat they eat they come back with normal copper levels
@@ThePlaystationGoon I started getting sick over and over. I never usually got sick. Weakness. Long recovery. No motivation. Insomnia. Always tired. Zero sex drive. It all started after I began doing long distance running and also stopped eating red meat and seeds. My workouts went from lasting 3 hours to barely making it an hour. My strenght dropped by 50%. One week after taking zinc. 50MG a day, everything returned to normal.. Actually I feel better than I've ever felt in my life. No joke..
I started taking a zinc supplement recently (15 mg as well as several other trace minerals), and the difference in my energy levels was astounding. So this video has been truly helpful for me and I will continue to take zinc to maintain energy levels, as well as iodine to aid metabolism and thyroid function. But I have to say zinc is one the best supplements I've added into my diet, and I'm eating a lot more seafood now too.
I WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF MYSELF AND ONE DAY I WATCHED, SUBSCRIBED, TO YOUR VIDEOS AND I'M ON MY WAY TO MY BEST HEALTH EVER! I THANK YOU FOR YOUR FANTASTIC VIDEOS.
@@br3adcrust_126 I USE CAPS LOCK AS I TYPE TO PROVE THAT IM EXCITED AND SHOUTING REALLY LOUD IN REALLY LIFE. I LOVE DOCTOR AXE. IF CAPS LOCKS BOTHERS YOU, YOU NEED TO GET EAR PLUGS!!!!!
hahaha so much relate on your comment, I always sleep at 10pm and normally wakes up at 3 or 4am and then suddenly watched this video! guilty as charged!
I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE ALL THESES SIGNS ARE YOU KIDDING ME IVE BEEN GOING THROUGH ALL THIS MY ENTIRE LIFE AND KNOWONE TOLD ME TO TAKE ZINC MY LIFE HAS BEEN SO HARD AND ALL I HAD TO DO IS TAKE ZINC WOW I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER
About 75% of people in the world are deficient in zinc, so it's very common. Discover the 5 warning signs you’re zinc deficient! #nutrition #nutritiontips #healthyliving
Thanks for your support, Michelle Seagle. Almond butter is an excellent alternative to peanut butter and a great source of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. Check out my article on the many health benefits of almonds: draxe.com/almonds-nutrition/ You might also enjoy some of my almond butter recipes: 1. draxe.com/recipe/almond-butter-banana-protein-bars/ 2. draxe.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-almond-butter/ 3. draxe.com/recipe/almond-butter-chocolate-cookies/ 4. draxe.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-almond-butter-cookies/
***** my mother and I are both deficient it affects my mum's hair and my eyebrows. like, i don't know, maybe we're deficient? cause like there are bald patches? and i have acne and thin hair. :(
+Dr. Josh Axe Dear Dr.Axe, I cannot digest proteins. I feel a kind of sore/ache in my joints and wrists. If I drink lemon juice I would get better. Does it mean I am Zinc deficient? Thanks
AAAH!!! I've been suffering from thinning hair, stress from moving and started college again, along with sadly, three deaths in the family!! This makes SO much sense, thank you Dr. Axe!!🙏🏼🙏🏼
Dr. Axe thank you so much for addressing the emotional component of zinc deficiency. I really think that the emotional aspect needs to be included as a vital facet of physical health, indeed, unresolved emotional issues can wreak havoc on the gut.
Glad i saw this video! I am a triathlete during my training i developed a rash dyshydrotic eczema it was painful, was prescribed with clobetasol and prednisone. Since ive been taking zinc my rash is manageable, no pain, i stopped taking prednisone. Your video made me confident of taking zinc consistently everyday
This is a blatant lie. Of course your body stores zinc, if it didn't you would not survive more than a few days because zinc is required in all your cells' genetic replication mechanisms. With that being said, due to the modern diet, many people become zinc deficient over long periods of time, such as months or years. So it is important to take supplements if you aren't regularly eating zinc-containing foods.
I caught severe chicken pox at 37, had mild Candida and Naturopath said I had almost no zinc. Repairing your gut is a long road and takes time. No gluten, red meat, dairy, coffee, alcohol. After 6 wks on this diet still having symptoms. The worst thing is lack of energy.
Wow that just rang a bell. 4 years ago I started working out really vigorously pretty much all day because I was young at the time (14) and I thought I would get ripped. Instead my hair fell out and I became lethargic, depressed, and confused 24/7 I also lost about 90% of my ability to smell. People around me fart as a joke and I’m never able to smell it despite everyone else in the room being able to.
@@spaceballs2108 well that sucked I'm sure. Here you are trying to be cool and rip only to get feeling like crap with your hair falling out. So how did you figure things out then?
Love Doctor Axe so much. He explains things so well. Great videos every time. I breastfed for almost 4 years straight and my emotional stress has been high (being a mother is pretty emotionally stressful). I think I need some zinc
He’s so compassionate about helping others and education us on making healthy choices daily. Get Zinc from ancient nutrition. This is Dr. actions business I get everything from him is absolutely the best products that you will ever take
Thank you for sharing Dr. Axe!! I've been diagnosed with insulin resistance and I also suffer from GERD!! I have hair thinning, acne/keratosis pilaris on my arms, visceral abdomen fat, and lately shortness of breath and white horizontal lines and ridges on my nails!! Going to see my doctor and get bloodwork ASAP!!
I have been distilled water bone broth fasting and taking vitamins and micro and macro nutrients during the fasting. I try to go five days but that’s pretty difficult. I fast for three days then I eat for two I blossom is 30 pounds in less than three weeks I feel absolutely fantastic. I started at 278 pounds and I’m going to get down to 180
It's interesting, I'm a surgeon and stress is my middle name. I was routinely talking several supplements, one being Zinc until I ran out and forgot to purchase. I'm battling with my thyroid (it runs in the family) along with digestive issues, since it's not my specialty I never really thought much about it. Guess I need to make this a high priority! Thanks!
Omg thank you I love this channel! You have been turning my life around!!!!!! 🙌🏻 All your videos are so point on and no dr ever touches on this and most importantly WHY!!! Thankfully we have you!!!
SORRY.MOST OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD BE CAUSED BY ANY OTHER DEFICIENCY.WAY TOO GENERAL.ALL BECOMING THE SAME.Doctors of medicine talk largely in generalizations and in the negative and demonize a lot of nutritionally rich foods sugars milk Tomatoes etc.Nutritionists are better at telling you about the values of foods and best ones to choose and and are less prone To the avoid avoid avoid approach.TOMATOES AND DAIRY TAKE THE BIGGEST HITS.
My hair keeps shedding constantly and i have acne that I've been trying every thing to get rid of i bought calcium magnesium and zinc so I'm going to see how well that works.
I think it's vitamin D3, upgrade your vitamin d3 with k2..avoid calcium, second cod liver oil is solution, Check out Thyroid,main cause of hair fall, Thyroid and d3
Your vids have helped me tremendously!!! We thank you for all of the valuable information. I have changed my diet and added supplements due to hair loss. A dermatologist told me I have cicatricial alopecia after doing a biopsy and wanted me to take plaquinil...needless to say, I didn't take that medicine and decided to make several changes on my own. I knew inflammation was involved due to the way my scalp felt. I added zinc after watching another vid you posted as well as vitamin C. Please let me know if there is anything else you recommend-
I want to say thank you and GOD Bless you. Millions of people especially poor people are dying every day and there doctors aren't helping them to get better. It takes a strong individual to want to inform their patients and treat them holistically. Love. peace and prosperity to you.
I was feeling the same way, emotional stress, it gave me so much anxiety, I couldn’t sleep for days basically, ever since I started taking Zinc for diet i felt better.
Concise and to the point. Loved this to the point video that didn't go on and on and leave you guessing why and what you just watched and then try and sell you something in the end.
Bryan M yes! My vitamin d was low and my thyroid was being affected, I started taking vitamin D, getting more sun and a thyroid supplement with zinc and iodine and my vitamin D level had doubled in a year and my thyroid is healed and back in the normal range of TSH
Those two I'm blessed not to have thinning hair & diarrea,I'm grateful to God for each & every blessing especially the little things of every day life.
My symptom was Beau's lines. Hemp seeds Pumpkin seeds can be blended into a dressing/soup base or coffegrinded and rolled into balls with a little water(salty ones are even tastier than ones with honey)
I think any discussion on taking zinc supplements should include balancing it out with copper as well. I had a huge belief that I needed to up my Zinc, and didn't always keep up the copper and felt the affect, but didn't know it was from the lack of copper. Such as feeling cold, probably due to poor red blood cell production.🙂👍🏼
What a cool idea - to share the signs of being deficient in zinc. I definitely feel like I was deficient in zinc a few months back and it all changed when I started to take a good multivitamin.
Hey doc I started taking Zinc to help reverse the thinning of my hair but when I do take it I feel a little weird. Like a slight headache on the sides of my forehead. What do you think that is? Thanks!
Omg I have every single symptoms except psoriasis. And I have a huge jar if Zinc sitting right in front of me for 3 months untouched!! Now I know why I've been craving oysters, kimchi and pickles. Also lost my ability to taste and smell. Struggled for years with chronic diarrhea without an absolute reason. I'm gonna take Zinc. I'll be back in 3 weeks to update!!! Thanks Doctor Axe
Just went tot he dermatologist yesterday and she recommended that I take zinc . my eczema has been inflamed for about a month and a half so hopefully this will help improve my skin
hi i was wondering if can do a video on hydrochloric acid in the stomach and how important it is to absorb vitamins and minerals.thanks for the great video
This is pretty amazing. My mom went through a period of high negative stress, and her face became super dry and peeling. I suggested she take zinc supplements and now her skin is doing much better! I wonder whether that truly helped her.
***** Thanks! I do take 80% Silymarin strength Milk Thistle for a very long time now. My wife and I go through about a gallon of water filtered from tap about every 18 hours and it's mainly me. I am a survivor of Non alcoholic liver disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease so I do wonder if my filtering systems that while they are better, will never be perfect again? I suffer with malabsorption of numerous B vitamins, iron and calcium.Suffer neuropathy because of it. So it is always a curiosity.
Jilly Bean take care with dmso. You might increase absorption of something unwanted if not fastidious about it, and cataract development has been observed in some studies.
LOVE your videos very informative and well explained. I founded your Channel because I am experienciencing adult acne just on my cheeks and I am actually breast feeding my baby. I have a very clean diet and just recently started to incorporate pumpkin seeds into my diet. My best regards to you!!
Try some blood cleansing, with burdock root, also some bowel cleansing, check out Dr Christopher herbs, his a great american herbalist, the tradition I follow. There is a great Irish channel Melanie Murphy who had bad acne and found a way to clear it naturally.
Oh well I have it. I have some here. I'm going to start taking my now. Stress omg yes my family love to stress me because they think I'm a bank. They kept my stomach all messed up. Thank you..
I must be terribly deficient in Zinc!!!! I have fibromyalgia, developed excema, im exhausted always, just cant get up out of bed, i lose chunks of hair when im stressed, ive been getting spots again & im stressed constantly & still breast feeding. i eat a wide variety of veggies & fruit but its expensive where i live to buy a good variety of fruit & veggies!!!!
Indica Blue feel better. use black seed oil. it will help u I promise. I suffer from fibro n hairloss as well. Magnesium is important too n holy basil.
I am zinc deficiency, I have acne, allergies, and bad skin. If only the doctors that prescribed me acne medication had instead told me about zinc deficiency, then id be healthier and wouldn't have a damaged gut microbiome and acne scars 😢
I've had 4 major deaths of close family younger than me, lost well over 100lbs, lost 70% of my hair, been off Humira for 8 months because of infection. I've seen an allergist, and don't have an immunodeficiency, but my titers show I'm not retaining antibodies. they suggested I take antibiotics daily. I refused. saw an infectious disease specialist and he's not as concerned about my colonization of bacteria in my kidney. They said my hair loss was malnutrition/lack of protein. I also have psoriasis, AS, PsA. I wonder why NOT ONE of them mentioned zinc?
sir I have a question. i am zara i am 23yrsold n suffering from upper lip hyperpigmentation. i am extremly worried as it's affecting my life in a bad way. can u please make a video of its causes deficiency of which nutrient treatment I shall be very thankful love ur videos, u r doing a great job. waiting
I have just had two bouts of thrush. I have no partner, I have not had any antibiotics. I have had caneasten cream and suppositories twice in the lat two weeks. How can I help myself, with the foods I eat.
Wow, literally everything I have. I didn't know I was zinc diffecent. I knew I was missing something. I hope my hair starts getting fuller now. Tho is't been thinning for a few years now :(
Leaky gut and hairloss. I have that.a so far when i starded taking zinc supplements my diarrhea and indigestion went away within 3 days. Thanks for the info
Hey Doc! I have a question for you. I have most of the symptoms of zinc deficiency but zinc supplements fail to restore this mineral. Do you have any suggestion what it could be causing this? i recently purchased p5p but still no effect .I take zinc picolinate right now and tried gluconate before! Thanks :)
I see you asked this 6 years ago but since others may have the same issue I'd like to recommend taking zinc on an empty stomach. Either before bed (at least 2-3 hours after the last meal) or in the morning (at least half an hour before breakfast). Taking zinc with a meal or simply during the day can cause difficulty in absorption.
Dr. Axe, I followed all the instructions of medicines that i have to get for my hair loss and it's been 2 months now and I don't see any changes. I have a patch at the back of my ear now and I think it is alopecia. What can you recommend for me to do or what medicines you think is best for my hair loss.
+Aerational Entertainment yeah but there are different forms of zinc that have different rates of absorbsion. I just wanted his input on what form of zinc to take. through some research I have found that zinc orotate is probably the best absorbed by the body so I take that now.
Antoinette Simmons is that profile pic urs Cuz if it is i just to take this time out to say that u look so damn fine u look heaven sent...I wish we was married.
Top zinc-rich foods (healthier sources first):
1.) Pumpkin Seeds
2.) Squash Seeds
3.) Sesame Seeds
4.) Flaxseeds
5.) Chia Seeds
6.) Spinach
7.) Asparagus
8.) Peas
9.) Cashews
10.) Mung Beans
11.) Peanuts
12.) Mushrooms (shiitake, white, crimini, etc.)
13.) Lentils
14.) Garbanzo Beans
15.) Quinoa
16.) Toasted Wheat Germ
17.) Oats
18.) Tofu
19.) Shrimp
20.) Scallops
21.) Oysters
Yogurt (from Grass-Fed Cows)
22.) Organic Turkey
23.) Grass-Fed Beef
24.) Grass-Fed Lamb
25.) Cheese (from Grass-Fed Cows)
26.) Chocolate (probably the dark stuff)
Plus a LOT of other veggies. Veggies always have lots of good things in them. But, although the calorie-nutrient ratio is AMAZING for veggies, they don't really have a ton of calories. SO, it is probably unwise to rely mainly on veggies for your zinc... (Unless you eat like a spinach-crazed Popeye...)
Benjamin Gessel 👍👍👍
Thank you
Sesame seeds are phytoestrogens they tend to break you out
Some of those are high in arginine, leading to an imbalance of that and lysine, which makes a cold sore more likely.
Benjamin Gessel
Can the Pumpkin seeds be roasted snd salted ?
Take zinc with magnesium at the same time, your body can absorb them better when taken together.
Jeff Lebowski the magnesium I got was magnesium Glycinate. But it has magnesium stereate in it and I’m
Told that doesn’t help absorb ANY vitamins 😩😩😩
WebMD says not to take those two together.
You need copper with zinc
Copper
@@oeu3669 Wouldn't worry too much about the stereate if its an insignificant amount. It;s probably chelated. I take mag glycinate. No issues with absorption. I can feel the difference.
I found out my acne was caused by zinc deficiency. It was like a damn miracle when my dermatologist told me to take a zinc supplement with food. My skin nodule acne cleared up in a matter or days. I wish I'd known this years ago.
Congratulations :) Adult acne is super frustrating. I'm glad you eventually discovered the cure.
I just bought a zinc supplement, but for being sick all the time since I heard that someone tried the same thing , I also suffer from nodulistic acne, so ill see how it helps from now on!
K. Jevon .D lmk if it works:)
I got cystic acne... I’m taking DIM... i wanna try Zinc
K. Jevon .D do you see a difference?
The doctor said "it's not only what you eat; it's what you digest" thanks doc.
I began taking a zinc supplement when Covid hit. After a lifetime(53 years) of dealing with bumpy skin on the front of my thighs and the back of my upper arms, my skin is totally smooth! A totally unexpected benefit. I only realized it was the reason for my suddenly smooth skin when I ran out of the zinc for a couple weeks and the rough skin came back. I will take it for the rest of my life.
Tried Dr iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication and it worked for men am free from hirsutism no side effects..
Only you have to know that if you do take zink, you need to also supplement COPPER as zink depletes you of copper, but take them separately
@@emikI30there's literally copper in the drinking water government just doesn't tell you. Every single person no matter how much meat they eat they come back with normal copper levels
I was sick for years! Couldn't figure out what it was. I started taking zinc and literally fixed every problem I had.
A Crazy Canuck what issues did you have?
@@ThePlaystationGoon I started getting sick over and over. I never usually got sick. Weakness. Long recovery. No motivation. Insomnia. Always tired. Zero sex drive. It all started after I began doing long distance running and also stopped eating red meat and seeds. My workouts went from lasting 3 hours to barely making it an hour. My strenght dropped by 50%. One week after taking zinc. 50MG a day, everything returned to normal.. Actually I feel better than I've ever felt in my life. No joke..
A Crazy Canuck thanks for the reply, I feel deficient so I might get this soon
@Satisfying Slime DIY Two kinds. The zinc oretate and spring valley kind from walmart. The walmart one seems to work better tbh
Satisfying Slime DIY I take 50mg a day. I’m 200lbs
I started taking a zinc supplement recently (15 mg as well as several other trace minerals), and the difference in my energy levels was astounding. So this video has been truly helpful for me and I will continue to take zinc to maintain energy levels, as well as iodine to aid metabolism and thyroid function. But I have to say zinc is one the best supplements I've added into my diet, and I'm eating a lot more seafood now too.
I have taken ginger for 1 year now. It contains zinc... during the COVID Era.. I stay healthy. THANK
@@happinessupto2566 as an asian, ginger is like my everyday snack. but still i have zinc dificiency
@@syifaazzahrah How do you eat ginger as a snack? Are you talking about the ginger candy or do you eat straight ginger?
Dr Alex, I sure do appreciate your information on Zinc dificiency very much helpful Sincere Thank You
I WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF MYSELF AND ONE DAY I WATCHED, SUBSCRIBED, TO YOUR VIDEOS AND I'M ON MY WAY TO MY BEST HEALTH EVER! I THANK YOU FOR YOUR FANTASTIC VIDEOS.
Same is my case! :-)
Michelle Rodriguez GREAT TO KNOW, TURN YOUR CAPS KEY OFF.
Br3adcrust _
why? everybody can read easier like that. Or maybe she just likes big letters :P
I am sure you are not trolling ;/
@@br3adcrust_126 I USE CAPS LOCK AS I TYPE TO PROVE THAT IM EXCITED AND SHOUTING REALLY LOUD IN REALLY LIFE. I LOVE DOCTOR AXE. IF CAPS LOCKS BOTHERS YOU, YOU NEED TO GET EAR PLUGS!!!!!
11 pm: Time to go to sleep, I've got school tomorrow
4 am: "5 signs you're zinc deficient"
lol
😂 me right now at 1 am
Lack of sleep will F U up big time!! try to go to bed early!! Best Wishes!
hahaha so much relate on your comment, I always sleep at 10pm and normally wakes up at 3 or 4am and then suddenly watched this video! guilty as charged!
😂😂💯
I started zinc and iron daily about 18 months ago and I haven't had so much as a sniffle since.
Zinc pills? how many mgs pls?
They'll sell 10-15mg tablets at any pharmacy. One a day.
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Every reputable website tells me the zinc RDA for men is 9.5gm to 11gm, I don't know where you got "50gm" from. It's not paracetamol.
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1. Get sick often
2. leaky gut
3. Diahrea - IBS
4. Thinning hair
5. Inflammatory Skin issue
I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE ALL THESES SIGNS ARE YOU KIDDING ME IVE BEEN GOING THROUGH ALL THIS MY ENTIRE LIFE AND KNOWONE TOLD ME TO TAKE ZINC MY LIFE HAS BEEN SO HARD AND ALL I HAD TO DO IS TAKE ZINC WOW I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER
Thanks. Saved me time
Thank you ❤❤❤❤
About 75% of people in the world are deficient in zinc, so it's very common. Discover the 5 warning signs you’re zinc deficient! #nutrition #nutritiontips #healthyliving
***** whats your thought on almond butter i loved the video thank you
Thanks for your support, Michelle Seagle. Almond butter is an excellent alternative to peanut butter and a great source of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. Check out my article on the many health benefits of almonds: draxe.com/almonds-nutrition/
You might also enjoy some of my almond butter recipes:
1. draxe.com/recipe/almond-butter-banana-protein-bars/
2. draxe.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-almond-butter/
3. draxe.com/recipe/almond-butter-chocolate-cookies/
4. draxe.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-almond-butter-cookies/
***** my mother and I are both deficient it affects my mum's hair and my eyebrows. like, i don't know, maybe we're deficient? cause like there are bald patches? and i have acne and thin hair. :(
+Dr. Josh Axe Dear Dr.Axe, I cannot digest proteins. I feel a kind of sore/ache in my joints and wrists. If I drink lemon juice I would get better. Does it mean I am Zinc deficient? Thanks
Citation?
Those symptoms are shared with so many other deficiencies and diseases.
yeah he seems to be a complete crack
The body needs alot of things to keep it at 100
true, Dr. Joel Wallach states we need at least 90 nutrients each day
First world problems
Patricia Renteria sure. Just swipe here. 🙄
AAAH!!! I've been suffering from thinning hair, stress from moving and started college again, along with sadly, three deaths in the family!! This makes SO much sense, thank you Dr. Axe!!🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thats alot to deal with. Stay Strong 👊
@@FB-ul2yh Aww thank you so much!! You stay strong, safe and well!!😊🙏🏼🙏🏼
Prayers for you!
Prayers for you, stay strong 🤲🏼
Aida F
Also get your iron levels checked out because deficiency in iron, causes hair loss, among other symptoms.
I have all of this. I must have 0 zinc in my body.
newguitarist29 opp
newguitarist29 i wish you the best
How are you doing now?
chew on a zinc stick
Don't give up hope, it's time to get that handled
Dr. Axe thank you so much for addressing the emotional component of zinc deficiency. I really think that the emotional aspect needs to be included as a vital facet of physical health, indeed, unresolved emotional issues can wreak havoc on the gut.
This is the best information i've come across on Zinc deficiency. I subscribe.
Glad i saw this video! I am a triathlete during my training i developed a rash dyshydrotic eczema it was painful, was prescribed with clobetasol and prednisone. Since ive been taking zinc my rash is manageable, no pain, i stopped taking prednisone. Your video made me confident of taking zinc consistently everyday
Dr. Axe, Love the information! Love you for sharing with us! Keep it coming, because we need the info!
Seems like Vit. D and zinc deficiency symptoms are not that different
What kind of zinc do we take? There seems to be many different kinds. Thank you.
I take Zinc picolinate 50 mg but I guess 50 mg is too much for me as it gives me insomnia. What about you?. Have you tried any zinc yet?
which type of Zinc I could use for hair loss ?
thank you for the video
I believe there is a zinc supplement for hair nails and skin ....
Biotin for hair loss.
What about zinc supplements? What should we look for? Thanks for the video
the body doesnt store zinc so you must ingest it daily.
zinc supplements are perfect,effective and cheap.
Yeah they are stay away from walmart there vitamins are from China!!
Vita fusion is sold in Walmart and it’s not made in China
@@ßeastMode The problem with supplements is that they can be made in one country like the USA but use ingredients that come from China.
This is a blatant lie. Of course your body stores zinc, if it didn't you would not survive more than a few days because zinc is required in all your cells' genetic replication mechanisms. With that being said, due to the modern diet, many people become zinc deficient over long periods of time, such as months or years. So it is important to take supplements if you aren't regularly eating zinc-containing foods.
@@therealestg9 excess zinc cannot be stored in the body
I caught severe chicken pox at 37, had mild Candida and Naturopath said I had almost no zinc. Repairing your gut is a long road and takes time. No gluten, red meat, dairy, coffee, alcohol. After 6 wks on this diet still having symptoms. The worst thing is lack of energy.
vitamin B 12 complex fenugreek seeds te
I had zinc deficiency and the most obvious signs that stood out for me was poor sense of taste and smell and night blindness.
ScarlettDuchess woah same as me!!!
same I lost my sense of smell.
Wow that just rang a bell. 4 years ago I started working out really vigorously pretty much all day because I was young at the time (14) and I thought I would get ripped. Instead my hair fell out and I became lethargic, depressed, and confused 24/7 I also lost about 90% of my ability to smell. People around me fart as a joke and I’m never able to smell it despite everyone else in the room being able to.
@@spaceballs2108 well that sucked I'm sure. Here you are trying to be cool and rip only to get feeling like crap with your hair falling out. So how did you figure things out then?
@@silversmith333 so did you get better?
Hello! I was wondering if you can talk about eczema more. Thank you for your awesome videos!
Thanks Doctor, for clear, and simple explanation.
Love Doctor Axe so much. He explains things so well. Great videos every time. I breastfed for almost 4 years straight and my emotional stress has been high (being a mother is pretty emotionally stressful). I think I need some zinc
He’s so compassionate about helping others and education us on making healthy choices daily. Get Zinc from ancient nutrition. This is Dr. actions business I get everything from him is absolutely the best products that you will ever take
I did 4 years of graduation. --> Caused stress--> and hair loss.( Low zinc).
Thank you for sharing Dr. Axe!! I've been diagnosed with insulin resistance and I also suffer from GERD!! I have hair thinning, acne/keratosis pilaris on my arms, visceral abdomen fat, and lately shortness of breath and white horizontal lines and ridges on my nails!! Going to see my doctor and get bloodwork ASAP!!
Can you update what the doctor recommended?
@Aida F Could you share what you found out from seeing your doctor.
I have been distilled water bone broth fasting and taking vitamins and micro and macro nutrients during the fasting. I try to go five days but that’s pretty difficult. I fast for three days then I eat for two I blossom is 30 pounds in less than three weeks I feel absolutely fantastic. I started at 278 pounds and I’m going to get down to 180
Dr. Axe, I really enjoy all of your tips on RUclips. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Very informative video. Shocked that 75% of people are zinc deficient but think we’d agree probably 99% of people are stressed!
It's interesting, I'm a surgeon and stress is my middle name. I was routinely talking several supplements, one being Zinc until I ran out and forgot to purchase. I'm battling with my thyroid (it runs in the family) along with digestive issues, since it's not my specialty I never really thought much about it. Guess I need to make this a high priority! Thanks!
Just take some bigfarma drug
Warm lemon water EVERY morning will do wonders for what you do young man 😉😄😚😎
Omg thank you I love this channel! You have been turning my life around!!!!!! 🙌🏻 All your videos are so point on and no dr ever touches on this and most importantly WHY!!! Thankfully we have you!!!
SORRY.MOST OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD BE CAUSED BY ANY
OTHER DEFICIENCY.WAY TOO GENERAL.ALL BECOMING THE SAME.Doctors of medicine talk largely in generalizations and in the negative and demonize a lot of nutritionally rich foods sugars milk
Tomatoes etc.Nutritionists are better at telling you about the values of foods and best ones to choose and and are less prone
To the avoid avoid avoid approach.TOMATOES AND DAIRY TAKE
THE BIGGEST HITS.
I absolutely adore you ! This channel is entertaining and very informative and accurate ! Keep up the great work Dr. Axe !
Dr. Axe, appreciate all the great info you put into your videos. We all learn a bunch of helpful stuff.
Hello Dr Axe if I had to take zinc orally how much do you recommend thanks for the video 👍🏽
My hair keeps shedding constantly and i have acne that I've been trying every thing to get rid of i bought calcium magnesium and zinc so I'm going to see how well that works.
I think it's vitamin D3, upgrade your vitamin d3 with k2..avoid calcium, second cod liver oil is solution, Check out Thyroid,main cause of hair fall, Thyroid and d3
@@vibesclothing ok thank you appreciate this
Thank you Dr. Axe! What dosage do you recommend for someone with thinning hair and acne? Any particular type or brand?
Your vids have helped me tremendously!!! We thank you for all of the valuable information. I have changed my diet and added supplements due to hair loss. A dermatologist told me I have cicatricial alopecia after doing a biopsy and wanted me to take plaquinil...needless to say, I didn't take that medicine and decided to make several changes on my own. I knew inflammation was involved due to the way my scalp felt. I added zinc after watching another vid you posted as well as vitamin C. Please let me know if there is anything else you recommend-
update?
I want to say thank you and GOD Bless you. Millions of people especially poor people are dying every day and there doctors aren't helping them to get better. It takes a strong individual to want to inform their patients and treat them holistically. Love. peace and prosperity to you.
Dear Dr.Axe, you are amazing! thank you for this info and all of your videos, I learn a lot from them. Blessings to you.
Is it okay to take Zinc and magnesium supplements? I wonder if it is too much
Really enjoy your videos, very very informative and helpful. Don’t stop your great work!
I was feeling the same way, emotional stress, it gave me so much anxiety, I couldn’t sleep for days basically, ever since I started taking Zinc for diet i felt better.
vitamin B 12 complex help you
Thank you😮...starting Zinc today.😅
Concise and to the point. Loved this to the point video that didn't go on and on and leave you guessing why and what you just watched and then try and sell you something in the end.
Zinc makes thyroid function better !!!!!!
Good to know
hi thanks
Will try zinc then thank you
Bryan M yes! My vitamin d was low and my thyroid was being affected, I started taking vitamin D, getting more sun and a thyroid supplement with zinc and iodine and my vitamin D level had doubled in a year and my thyroid is healed and back in the normal range of TSH
Didn't know that
Thank you for this useful information as usual.
Those two I'm blessed not to have thinning hair & diarrea,I'm grateful to God for each & every blessing especially the little things of every day life.
I take zinc but still have the issues. Maybe I am taking the wrong one or dosage. Zinc picolinate
WOW!!! Dr Axe this helped a lot. Thanks for keeping us updated with great information.
Wow, thanks for sharing Doc. I didn’t know that.
I'm glad you found this video helpful! Check out this article to learn more about the best zinc-rich foods draxe.com/nutrition/zinc-deficiency/?
My symptom was Beau's lines.
Hemp seeds
Pumpkin seeds can be blended into a dressing/soup base or coffegrinded and rolled into balls with a little water(salty ones are even tastier than ones with honey)
I think any discussion on taking zinc supplements should include balancing it out with copper as well.
I had a huge belief that I needed to up my Zinc, and didn't always keep up the copper and felt the affect, but didn't know it was from the lack of copper. Such as feeling cold, probably due to poor red blood cell production.🙂👍🏼
Hola Dr.Josh..podría por favor...sobre..que..alimentos...naturales...contrarrestan.. los sintomas de la llamada andropausia.....muchas..gracias😊
What a cool idea - to share the signs of being deficient in zinc. I definitely feel like I was deficient in zinc a few months back and it all changed when I started to take a good multivitamin.
Hey doc I started taking Zinc to help reverse the thinning of my hair but when I do take it I feel a little weird. Like a slight headache on the sides of my forehead. What do you think that is?
Thanks!
Justsoyallknow dehydration
Or get a better brand of zinc
If your body didn’t have Zinc it’s getting used to it
ToyaToms iii are u sure
frederick brown or maybe because you need copper with the zinc
I heard loss of taste and smell is also a warning sign ..both my senior parents had that
Omg I have every single symptoms except psoriasis.
And I have a huge jar if Zinc sitting right in front of me for 3 months untouched!!
Now I know why I've been craving oysters, kimchi and pickles.
Also lost my ability to taste and smell.
Struggled for years with chronic diarrhea without an absolute reason.
I'm gonna take Zinc.
I'll be back in 3 weeks to update!!! Thanks Doctor Axe
Update?
This is GOOD information!!
I can see where this is important info, and I can be on the look out for this in the future!
Another warning sign, white spots on your fingernail.
Anna Janka I always had that growing up! Wow!
Oh wow
Anna Janka my fingernails fell off
potatotiel you are a great person. You are loyal. I think you are great.
Isnt it for iron def
Just went tot he dermatologist yesterday and she recommended that I take zinc . my eczema has been inflamed for about a month and a half so hopefully this will help improve my skin
hi i was wondering if can do a video on hydrochloric acid in the stomach and how important it is to absorb vitamins and minerals.thanks for the great video
Stomach acid is responsible for thousands of bodily processes.
What’s the recommended dose of zinc. ,he didn’t say . Thanks for anyhelp
You forgot to mention which was the best zinc to take for absorption into the body!
Zinc piccolate
It's always natural food, he named it.
Thank you Dr Josh. I am definitely zinc deficient and will be taking your advice.
This is pretty amazing. My mom went through a period of high negative stress, and her face became super dry and peeling. I suggested she take zinc supplements and now her skin is doing much better! I wonder whether that truly helped her.
You’re super clear explaining things doc ! Liked and subscribe!
How can you detox if you are overloaded on Zinc according to a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis? It has displaced my iron and copper among others.
***** Thanks! I do take 80% Silymarin strength Milk Thistle for a very long time now. My wife and I go through about a gallon of water filtered from tap about every 18 hours and it's mainly me. I am a survivor of Non alcoholic liver disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease so I do wonder if my filtering systems that while they are better, will never be perfect again? I suffer with malabsorption of numerous B vitamins, iron and calcium.Suffer neuropathy because of it. So it is always a curiosity.
Franklin Taylor, mix a bit id dmso with your vitamins for absorbtion.
Jilly Bean take care with dmso. You might increase absorption of something unwanted if not fastidious about it, and cataract development has been observed in some studies.
Excellent format … state your points early and clearly.
LOVE your videos very informative and well explained. I founded your Channel because I am experienciencing adult acne just on my cheeks and I am actually breast feeding my baby. I have a very clean diet and just recently started to incorporate pumpkin seeds into my diet. My best regards to you!!
Thanks for following MinecraftSpartano , try checking out these natural remedies for acne: draxe.com/4-secrets-to-cure-acne-forever/
Try some blood cleansing, with burdock root, also some bowel cleansing, check out Dr Christopher herbs, his a great american herbalist, the tradition I follow. There is a great Irish channel Melanie Murphy who had bad acne and found a way to clear it naturally.
What can we do to help the stomach upset from taking zinc. I get such bad stomach cramps lol he. Taking zinc
Oh well I have it. I have some here. I'm going to start taking my now. Stress omg yes my family love to stress me because they think I'm a bank. They kept my stomach all messed up. Thank you..
Thanks for all your youtube videos, Dr. Axe. VERY USEFUL
I must be terribly deficient in Zinc!!!! I have fibromyalgia, developed excema, im exhausted always, just cant get up out of bed, i lose chunks of hair when im stressed, ive been getting spots again & im stressed constantly & still breast feeding. i eat a wide variety of veggies & fruit but its expensive where i live to buy a good variety of fruit & veggies!!!!
Indica Blue feel better. use black seed oil. it will help u I promise. I suffer from fibro n hairloss as well. Magnesium is important too n holy basil.
Staci B what about tinnitus?
Hello Dr Axe how much zinc should I take and can I use a inexpensive brand??
I am zinc deficiency, I have acne, allergies, and bad skin. If only the doctors that prescribed me acne medication had instead told me about zinc deficiency, then id be healthier and wouldn't have a damaged gut microbiome and acne scars 😢
Doctors can b v bad 4 ur health.
Sources of zinc
• Pumpkin seeds
• Oyster
• Grass-fed beef
• Sprouted seeds (flax, chia, almonds)
• Green peas
• Probiotics (boosts digestion and absorption)
I've had 4 major deaths of close family younger than me, lost well over 100lbs, lost 70% of my hair, been off Humira for 8 months because of infection. I've seen an allergist, and don't have an immunodeficiency, but my titers show I'm not retaining antibodies. they suggested I take antibiotics daily. I refused. saw an infectious disease specialist and he's not as concerned about my colonization of bacteria in my kidney. They said my hair loss was malnutrition/lack of protein. I also have psoriasis, AS, PsA. I wonder why NOT ONE of them mentioned zinc?
sir I have a question. i am zara i am 23yrsold n suffering from upper lip hyperpigmentation. i am extremly worried as it's affecting my life in a bad way. can u please make a video of its
causes
deficiency of which nutrient
treatment
I shall be very thankful
love ur videos, u r doing a great job. waiting
B vitamins
Specifically b12 and b6
Get a methylated b blend that’s easy for your body to absorb
Extremely informative....thanks so much👍
I have just had two bouts of thrush. I have no partner, I have not had any antibiotics. I have had caneasten cream and suppositories twice in the lat two weeks. How can I help myself, with the foods I eat.
Drink a lot of Kefir and eat plenty of plain yogurt everyday...cut out diary products...eat leafy green veggies
+rrr T Isn't kefir and yogurt diary?
Jacqueline Steele Isn't that a yeast imbalance?
Jacqueline Steele avoid sugar
I took today ferro zinc syrup and get really dizzy and still I’m don’t know what to do.
Wow, literally everything I have. I didn't know I was zinc diffecent. I knew I was missing something. I hope my hair starts getting fuller now. Tho is't been thinning for a few years now :(
Nofap 10/10, vitamin e, magnesium bicarbonate, zinc 4 hair
What great information. Great video, nice and simple.
Thank you for sharing this information. I noticed that since taking zinc citrate 30 mg it has almost healed my leaky gut. Thanx Doc
How many months u have taken zinc supplement?
Leaky gut and hairloss. I have that.a so far when i starded taking zinc supplements my diarrhea and indigestion went away within 3 days. Thanks for the info
Thank you for getting right to the point with clarity and for not having a long intro and devolving into an infomercial for some product. Great video!
Tried Dr iyaremoses on RUclips herbal medication and it worked for men am free from hirsutism no side effects..
I LOVE YOUR INFORMATION ...many doctors just are so lazyy and dont want to take their time and give good advice. Thank you.
Hey Doc! I have a question for you. I have most of the symptoms of zinc deficiency but zinc supplements fail to restore this mineral. Do you have any suggestion what it could be causing this? i recently purchased p5p but still no effect .I take zinc picolinate right now and tried gluconate before! Thanks :)
I see you asked this 6 years ago but since others may have the same issue I'd like to recommend taking zinc on an empty stomach.
Either before bed (at least 2-3 hours after the last meal) or in the morning (at least half an hour before breakfast). Taking zinc with a meal or simply during the day can cause difficulty in absorption.
biotin deficiency could also cause the same thing, fatigue, hair loss, dermatitis
All Americans are supposedly stressed, even those whom are fortunate. So We all need Zinc.
Hey, Dr.Axe, I am a Lithium deficient may you please make a video how to increase Lithium naturaly.Thank you.
Chocolate, Milk, Butter, Egg, Meat. No need to worry in most cases. Overdosing is poisonous, be careful with supplements.
Dr. Axe, I followed all the instructions of medicines that i have to get for my hair loss and it's been 2 months now and I don't see any changes. I have a patch at the back of my ear now and I think it is alopecia. What can you recommend for me to do or what medicines you think is best for my hair loss.
You never talked about what supplements to take.
ladev91 I would recommend my Live Probiotics here: store.draxe.com/collections/supplements/products/probiotics
***** Yes, probiotics if you are eating foods high in zinc, but if you can't get zinc through diet, what is the best form to take in supplement form?
ladev91 zinc carnosine! Do a little research on it; it's good stuff.
rsklmn Thanks, I'm taking orotate right now. Check it out as well.
+Aerational Entertainment yeah but there are different forms of zinc that have different rates of absorbsion. I just wanted his input on what form of zinc to take. through some research I have found that zinc orotate is probably the best absorbed by the body so I take that now.
This video just changed my life thank you
Daaaaamn...you're talking about me all the way. Seeds, nuts, and peas is war on my gut though😏. Guess more grass fed meats for me🙂. Thank you, Dr Axe🤗
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Wilson Maingrette Ya, that's me...thank you for the cute compliment🙃
Antoinette Simmons ur welcome😚
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If I may, you definitely should work towards switching out the beef for the seeds, nuts, and alkaline vegtables