Eating a diet rich in zinc is a necessary part of maintaining your dietary health.
Zinc is great for your immune system as well! It helps in building enzymes in your body, which are crucial for cell function. Here are a couple of ways to get some in your diet:
- If you are a meat-eater, you are probably already getting a reasonable amount of zinc in your diet.
- Almonds, peanuts, pine nuts, cashews and sunflower seeds are viable vegetarian options for keeping your zinc levels at a healthy high. Pumpkin seeds have one of the highest concentrations of zinc available in a non-meat food.
- Shellfish such as crab, lobster, clams and mussels are some of the most powerful natural sources of zinc a person can eat.
So, enjoy a varied diet and know that you are satisfying your body’s needs for adequate nutrients including zinc!
