Zinc Deficiency

Zinc deficiency is associated with a number of medical conditions, including:

• Prostate problems.
• Symptoms of hypothyroidism, because zinc is required for T3 to bind to receptors; zinc levels correlate with T4 and T3 levels [SpectraCell seminar, 5/2010].

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

Zinc deficiency may be due to poor dietary intake or absorption, or to accelerated loss. According to [SpectraCell], elevated T4 increases loss of T4.