15/06/2021
Zinc is very important for a healthy immune system. Many vegans and vegetarians wonder if they are getting enough zinc through their plant based diet and if they need to supplement.
In general, adult females should consume 8 mg and adult men 11 mg of zinc per day. Vegan or vegetarian females would need to increase the daily amount to about 12 mg of plant based zinc and men to about 16.5 mg zinc. Signs of a zinc deficiency can show through a weak immune system and loss of appetite.