Zinc is a micro mineral but it plays a vital role for the healthy working of many of the body’s systems. It is found in all parts of our body i.e. 60% in muscle, 30% in bone and about 5% in our skin. Male semen contains 100 times more zinc than is found in the blood that means the more sexually active a man the more zinc he will need.
Here are the few reasons why we should include zinc rich food in our daily diet.
Zinc acts like a regulator which controls many of our metabolic activities like protein and DNA synthesis.
It is considered as a key to our growth, development and maturity.
It is required for the treatment of wounds, burns and acne.
It is also required for sexual development (for sperm production and fetal maturity).
It controls our blood sugar level.
It improves our smell and taste insight.
It boosts bone mineralization.
It influences our Thyroid & Cognitive functions
So check out whether you are taking a zinc sufficient or deficient diet? If it is the latter one then you may face some of the symptoms like impairment of taste, skin problems (acne, eczema etc.) and a very poor immune response. The other signs of zinc deficiency are hair loss, diarrhea, fatigue, late wound healing, and decreased growth rate.
If you are a pregnant or a breast feeding lady it is must for you to include a zinc rich source in your daily diet like Oysters, Shellfish, Wheat germ, Wheat Bran, Bran cereals, Pine Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Cashew Nuts, Parmesan, Cheese, Fish, Eggs, fruit yogurt, Pumpkin seeds or dried yeasts etc etc..
Oysters are believed to contain 25mg zinc per 100gm.
