Is Zinc a major or trace mineral?

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Beans contain substantial amounts of zinc

Zinc is a trace mineral.

Zinc’s main functions are: Part of many enzymes; needed for making protein and genetic material; has a function in taste perception, wound healing, normal fetal development, production of sperm, normal growth, and sexual maturation, and immune system health.

Sources of Zinc: Meats, fish, poultry, leavened whole grains, and vegetables.

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About the Author Adam

As a health and fitness writer, Adam combines his two passions—weightlifting and writing. With a creative writing degree under his belt, he spends his mornings lifting weights, his nights putting pen to paper, and eating too many snacks in between.

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