Pumpkin seeds — this healthy snack has a reputation as a
great zinc source and an acne - clearing weapon, and it's partially true.
Food sources of zinc are best absorbed from animal sources if a deficiency is present, as animal foods are better absorbed without the phytates that
zinc sources from plants have.
I say surprising, because almost every
excellent zinc source in nature (meaning excellent ones which your stomach can actually absorb) is an animal - based food, such as meat, eggs and oysters.
Even the official content is far inferior to oysters, the
ultimate zinc source, which contains 605 % per 100 gram serving and no phytic acid at all.
To maximize the absorption in the body,
pairing zinc sources with foods rich in sulfur compounds - such as garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa)- has been found to be effective.
So consume these breads away from foods that contain these minerals and do not count on them as calcium / magnesium / iron /
zinc sources.