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Zinc in diet   

Overview | Recommendations | Side Effects | Food Sources

Alternative names:

Diet - zinc

Side Effects

Symptoms associated with zinc deficiency include:

Zinc is one of the least toxic of the trace elements. Zinc supplements in large amounts (for example, 70 to 100 times the recommended amounts) may cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting usually occuring within 3 to 10 hours of the ingestion of the supplements. The symptoms diminish within a short period of time after the discontinuation of the supplements.

The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins and minerals is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods from the food guide pyramid.

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