What are the implications of zinc deficiency?
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Hello, my uncle is suffering from zinc deficiency. He is 47years old. He has no other medical history of illness. I would like to understand the health implications of zinc deficiency. Please elaborate on this.
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@nilanjana There is no doubt that zinc is ubiquitous and one of the most important trace elements in biological systems. This metal plays an invaluable role in biological processes in different forms (e.g., zinc ions, zinc transporters, and the zinc albumin complex). Essentially, zinc in humans and its deficiency were first recognized in 1963, and since then, it has become apparent that zinc deficiency in humans is widely prevalent and significant. Zinc deficiency is widely prevalent throughout the world’s human population and has been observed in many countries. Zinc protecting biological structures from damage by free radicals may be due to several factors: an adequate level and maintenance of metallothioneins (MTs), an essential component of superoxide dismutase (SOD), a protective agent for thiols (RSH), thus preventing the interaction between chemical groups with iron to form free radicals
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