Zinc:How to get maximum zinc absorption from your food/supplement…

In this covid pandemic you must have heard about

benefits of zinc & you also might be taking zinc from

food source or from multivitamin supplement. But, is

this zinc actually absorbed in your body?

There are certain nutrients which inhibits zinc absorption and

certain nutrients which helps zinc absorption.

Let us see these nutrients…

Iron is very important for your body. But it is having

negative effect on your zinc absorption.

To get the best result, don’t take iron and zinc

supplement together. You should at least keep a gape of

3-4 hours between two of them.

Phytate inhibits absorption of the zinc present in your food.

They are mainly found in SEEDS, GRAINS & LEGUMES.

To reduce the harmful effects of phytate; soaking, sprouting &

fermentation will help. So, whenever you want to take seeds it

is better you soak it for 6-7 hours. Then you can have it to get

the maximum benefit. To know more about benefit of soaking

These are essential amino acids. They are having positive

Effects on the zinc absorption from your food.

Good vegetarian sources of histidine are:

Good vegetarian sources of methionine are:

It is very important to take enough

amount of zinc. In addition, it is equally important to make sure that

the zinc you are taking gets absorbed properly in your body.

That’s all for today.

See you next week with another Tuesday Tip.

Till then… Take care….

Dr. Bhumita Makwana