Food sources of Zinc

Best sources of Zinc include:

Animal Source

• Beef

• Lamb

• Pork

• Crab meat

• Turkey

• Chicken

• Lobster

• Clams

• Salmon

Dairy products

• Milk
• Cheese
• Yogurt

Plant Sources

• Peanuts









• Beans

• Whole grain cereals

• Brown rice

• Whole wheat bread

• Potato

• Pumpkin seeds

One of the most concentrated source of Zinc

 

 

 

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Importance of Zinc for a healthy life

Zinc is an essential trace mineral that is required in the diet on a daily basis  but only in a small amount.This mineral is vital in the functioning of more than 300 hormone and enzyme activities within the body.

Benefits of Zinc:

• Zinc helps in the production of about 100 enzymes in your body.

• It builds you a healthy immune system

• Zinc maintains your system of smell and taste.

• It is needed for DNA synthesis.

• It helps in wound healing.

• It plays an important role in growth and maturation.

 

 

 

Recommended Dietary Allowances for Zinc:

Adult men                                   11mg/day

 

Adult women                                8mg/day

 

Pregnant or lactating                     11mg/day 

 

Children                                         5mg/day                        

(4-8 years old)

 

Children                                          8mg/day

(9-13 years old)

 

Infants                                              3mg/da

 

Zinc deficiency causes health problems:

Growth retardation









Poor wound healing

Psychiatric conditions like Schizophrenia

 

Skin diseaes

 

Diabetes

Ulcers

Immune malfunctioning

Zinc defiiency is also linked to deficits in bone mineralization.

Inadequate digestion

Zinc Supplements:

 You should be careful in taking Zinc Supplements because too much Zinc can be potentially harmful to your body.

 

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