Does anyone know some foods that are very high in zinc?!
Question:
Does anyone know some foods that are very high in zinc?
According to a lot of health books my parents have (I'm only 14) I show signs of a zinc deficiency. The books suggested I take zinc supplements but I would rather eat foods like fruit and veg that have lots of zinc in them. Any suggestions of zinc-rich foods?
Answers:
FOODS HIGH IN ZINC
Zinc is present in all natural foods. To give a rough idea,
below are some foods quite high in zinc:
mg/100g
wheat germ 17.0
wheat bran 16.2
nutritional yeast 8.0
pine nuts 6.5
thyme 6.2
cashew nuts 5.7
tahini paste 5.4
sesame 5.3
pecan nuts 5.3
sunflower seeds 5.1
lentils 3.9
oatmeal 3.3
black-eyed beans 3.2
chickpeas 3.0
peanuts 3.0
whole wheat flour 1.9
popcorn 1.7
raw peas 1.1