7 Natural Ways to Add More Zinc to Your Diet

[Masuma Parvin]

I have read from a magazine the importance of zinc in our diet and want to share it with everyone .Zinc is a powerful micronutrient that's essential for immunity, cell growth and division, wound healing, and immune function. One recent study found that even a slight deficiency in zinc can affect your digestion. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of zinc is 8mg/day for women (11mg/day for men) and a tolerable upper intake level (UI), which is essentially your maximum amount of any nutrient before it can pose a threat, is 40mg/day. You can get the proper zinc each day by incorporating zinc-boosting superfoods into your diet. But don't try to get zinc by popping a supplement. Non-food zinc supplements can actually be toxic! But rest easy, knowing zinc from food sources is nontoxic!

[Masuma Parvin]

7 Natural Ways to Add More Zinc to Your Diet:

1. Animal proteins are some of the best sources of zinc,like  Beef, Pork, and Lamb.
2. Crustaceans are king when it comes to zinc.
3.the mollusks of the seafood family.
4.Vegetarians, you can get your zinc by munching on pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
5.Mushrooms are full of nutrient-rich vitamins and minerals.
6.from Spinach
7.Canned beans, such as chickpeas and kidney beans, contain up to 2.5mg of zinc per cup.