Did you know that a having recommended amount of ๐ญ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ in your daily diet can give you a stronger immune system? It has been proven that people with stronger immunity ๐ณ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ต are better and faster. Let us look at some food options for vegetarians/vegans which are loaded with Zinc.
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต is a superfood, which is just not rich in Vitamins but is known for having high amounts of Zinc as well. It is a well-known ingredient in Indian Households and used as a prime ingredient in various dishes.
๐ก๐๐๐ like Cashews, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts, Almonds, Peanuts are some of the delicious options to get natural, plant-based zinc. Whether you eat them raw or roasted, it will give you a good intake of zinc for your dietary needs and will also keep you full for longer hours.
๐ฃ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ is yet another great source of zinc that will also add some zing to your day. Toss a handful of pumpkin seeds into a salad for a delightful crunch, meet 20% of your daily required value.
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐: Among all the options, hands down, pulses/lentils are the best source of zinc for vegetarians and vegans. One cup of a Sansar cooked dal contains almost 4.7 mg of zinc. The best thing about them is that they are low in fat, calories and contain vital nutrients like proteins and fibers.
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: What a sweet surprise! Yet another exciting fact about dark chocolate is that itโs a source of zinc. While 100gm of dark chocolate contains 3.3 mg of Zinc it’s also rich in calories and sugar.So add a spark of zinc with these food options and boost your immunity to fight any virus
