Zinc is a mineral found in very small amounts in the body, but it is a very powerful antioxidant that prevents the toxic effects of free radicals.
It is very important for the proper functioning of the body, beautiful skin, strong nails, proper functioning of the brain, protein production, wound healing, sense of smell and taste, growth and development of the child, and for strong immunity.
Symptoms of zinc deficiency in the body:
Stripes on the nails, weak immunity, dry skin, weak nails, dandruff, hair loss, poor appetite and mental problems. If you lack zinc in your body, you should compensate it with a diet that contains quite a lot of it or with tablets as a dietary supplement.
The food that contains the most zinc is meat and shellfish.
One hundred grams of shellfish contains 6 times more zinc than the recommended daily intake. In addition, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, almonds and peanuts contain a lot of zinc, reports Nezavisne.
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