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of Supplementation in Maintaining Adequate Nutrient Levels. If you suffer from micronutrient deficiency like the zinc deficiency discussed above, there are several approaches to resolving this problem, depending upon the cause of the problem. If you simply eat too few zinc-rich foods and/or foods containing high levels of phytates inhibiting zinc absorption, you can just substitute more zinc rich foods into your diet and perhaps cut out of your diet some of the foods containing zinc inhibitors like processed snacks and junk food. However, for most people, taking zinc supplements is probably the most efficient and effective way to overcome the consequences of zinc efficiency! This is especially true for those of us with genetically less efficient zinc transporters, for whom getting sufficient zinc from our diet alone is difficult. Whether you have too many phytates in your food, common in many cereal based fast foods, or just don't eat enough zinc-rich foods like red meat, or have inefficient zinc transporters, by increasing the amount of zinc in your diet through supplementation you will take up more zinc and eliminate your deficiency. |
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