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Zinc in a Vegan Diet

Zinc helps our body grow new cells, promotes healing[1] and aids with processing carbohydrates[2]. Good sources of zinc include legumes, nuts, seeds and oats, leafy green vegetables, and sprouted seeds and beans.

This Nutrition page has been fact checked by the Spoon Guru Nutrition Team

Reference

[1] https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-982/zinc

[2] Brand IA1, Kleineke J., 1996. Intracellular zinc movement and its effect on the carbohydrate metabolism of isolated rat hepatocytes. J Biol Chem. 1996 Jan 26;271(4):1941-9

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