Men’s Health- ZINC

The Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) is Men (11mg), women (8mg), pregnant women (11mg), breastfeeding women (12mg).

Zinc is vital for proper hormone (androgen) functioning and has been shown to reduce the size of the prostate. It reduces symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and also inhibits 5-alpha-reductase – which causes prostate enlargement (a problem).

Most men and women join Australia are deficient in ‪zinc .

Per Serving Size (100 grams)

Oysters 16-182 mg
Dark Chocolate 9.6 mg
Pumpkin Seeds 7.81 mg
Mushrooms 7.66 mg
Flax seeds 5 mg
Egg yolk 4.93 mg
Kidney beans 2.79 mg

https://www.janellapurcell.com/2014/05/sweet-and-salty-sunflower-chocolate-cluster/

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