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Easy Ways to Boost Your Zinc

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Getting enough zinc is often an afterthought, and not just because it comes at the end of the vitamin and mineral alphabet. But zinc has important health benefits. For example, a past study showed that teenagers who consumed zinc performed better on tests requiring visual memory and word recognition skills. Zinc is also associated with a reduction in cold symptoms, general immune support, and wound healing.

The good news is that there are many Zone-friendly foods that can boost your zinc intake. For example, a 3-ounce portion of beef or chicken delivers between 20 to 30 percent of the daily zinc requirement. Oysters are high in zinc too. For vegetarians, good sources of zinc include:

• Yogurt, 1 cup: 15 percent of daily requirement
• Cashews, unsalted: 10 percent of daily requirement
• Chickpeas, 1/2 cup: 8 percent of daily requirement
• Swiss cheese, 1 ounce: 8 percent of daily requirement

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