| function | recommended daily allowance | available in |
|---|---|---|
| Part of many enzymes and metabolic processes | Women 7 mg/day, men 10 mg/day (DGE guidelines) | Meat, cereal germ, nuts, calf's liver |
| signs of deficiency | main function/organ support | dosage in orthomolecular medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Growth inhibition, impairment of sense of taste and smell, hair loss, impaired tissue healing, increased infection rates | Immunity, skin protection, liver and kidney detoxification | Up to 50 mg per day, depending on what it is being used for, up to 600 mg for short-term use |
