Guest: Professor Elad Tako, Ph.D. - Jacquelyn Cheng
Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryonic malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities. Over several decades, science has improved understanding of zinc metabolism, but an accurate, comprehensive assessment tool for its physiological status within a human body has remained elusive. Until now.
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Show Notes:
Food Scientists Create Zinc Index for Human Body
[5:07] Why is there a flaw in current zinc recommendations?
[10:30] How does inflammation skew blood zinc levels?
[15:30] Animal sources are superior in bioavailability.
[16:05] Is there a way to increase bioavailability of vegan zinc sources?
- Polyphenols can inhibit zinc absorption.
[17:44] Study design
[23:00] How the microbiome affects zinc levels.
[30:00] Does zinc play a role in ketosis/ Is it stored in the liver?
[32:29] Zinc status index. – What does this mean for the RDA?
[41:30] Could taking Zinc inhibit iron absorption?
[42:05] Can you take too much zinc?
