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Zinc (Zn)
Zinc is a silvery blue metal used to galvanize iron and as a component in torch batteries.
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Food sources
Good sources include beef, pork, beef liver, lamb, crab etc…

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Functions
Zinc is involved in the structure and function of cell membrane. Zinc is known to be essential for proper wound healing and healthy skin, for a strong immune system, for normal taste, and smell, for bone metabolism and for vision among other things.

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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
The RDA for men is 15 mg per day and for women it is 12 mg per day.

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