Recommended Daily Allowances. Adult men and adolescent boys between 14 and 18 years of age should aim to consume about 11 milligrams of zinc daily, while adult women 19 years old and over need about 8 milligrams. Girls between 14 and 18 require 9 mg per day.
Food sources of zinc
beans and legumes
sunflower seeds
walnuts
almond
cashew
chia seeds
mushrooms
Spinach
yogurt
coca powder
chicpeas
oats
pomegranate
blackberries
raspberries
avocados
dates etc.
Zinc reducing the duration and severity of the common cold in healthy people, when taken within 24 hours of onset of symptoms.
MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)
General Physician, Delhi
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