7 WARNING Signs of a Zinc Deficiency (Hair, Nails, Hormones, Immune)

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down the surprising warning signs of a zinc deficiency, a problem that affects an estimated 25% of the world's population, and likely far more since so few people ever get tested.

You will learn what zinc actually does in your body, from powering the zinc finger proteins that support healthy DNA expression to producing superoxide dismutase (SOD) and stopping viral replication, plus the key symptoms that show up when you run low: loss of taste and smell, brain fog and mood issues, thyroid problems, hair loss and premature graying, low libido, white spots on your nails, and frequent infections.

Dr. Jockers also covers the hidden root causes that drain your zinc, including blood sugar swings, low stomach acid, excess copper and heavy metals, chronic stress, and common medications, along with the ideal zinc-to-copper ratio on labs, how much zinc to supplement, the best food sources, and his favorite form of zinc.

In This Episode:

00:00 Libido Warning Sign

00:24 Podcast Intro And Labs

03:08 Zinc Deficiency Overview

03:56 What Zinc Does

05:41 Key Deficiency Symptoms

08:53 Root Causes Of Low Zinc

12:32 More Causes Stress Meds

13:29 Testing Zinc Copper Ratio