http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-QuickFacts/?print=1
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Why vegans are more likely than others to have trouble getting enough zinc?
The following info is adopted from:
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-QuickFacts/?print=1
Vegans do not eat meat, which is a good source of zinc. Also, the beans and grains vegan typically eat have compounds that keep zinc from being fully absorbed by the body.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-QuickFacts/?print=1
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