An egg is cracked onto a heated pan and kept in tact: The yolk and the whites are not meant to meddle. The egg is fried on one side until the whites form a solid (signaling that they're fully cooked) and the edges of the whites begin to crisp. The egg is then removed from the pan and served.
Zinc deficiency is characterized by growth retardation, loss of appetite, and impaired immune function. In more severe cases, zinc deficiency causes hair loss, diarrhea, delayed sexual maturation, impotence, hypogonadism in males, and eye and skin lesions [2,8,24,25]. Weight loss, delayed healing of wounds, taste abnormalities, and mental lethargy can also occur [5,8,26-30].
The symptoms of zinc deficiency are related to the essential trace element's role in various processes of the body. Zinc is vital to a healthy immune system, so a zinc deficiency can result in frequent infections, diarrhea, and increased susceptibility to life-threatening infections in children. Zinc is also important to healthy growth and development.