Gluten Intolerant? How are Your Zinc Levels?
This article has been updated–Please check out newer research and info in article here: “Celiac Disease and Nutrient Deficiencies: How are Your Zinc Levels?”
People with celiac disease or gluten intolerance have been found to have malabsorption. This is especially true for zinc, which is absorbed throughout the small intestine. Protein (including gluten) increases zinc absorption and zinc is found in wheat and rye (see below for what else zinc is in). Most Americans are already deficient in zinc. While many of us consume less than 10 mg per day, we actually need between 12 and 15mg.
Read on for how you can tell if you are zinc deficient and why it matters…