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A diet rich in zinc provides many health benefits. Here are our top 10 foods richest in zinc.

Zinc is an essential mineral in food. Zinc is needed by the body to maintain proper functioning of the sense of smell, to keep the immune system healthy, to build proteins, to trigger enzymes and DNA to create.

Zinc also helps your body’s cells to communicate by functioning as a neurotransmitter. Zinc deficiency can cause stunted growth, the diarrhea, impotence, hair loss, damage to eyes and skin, weakening of appetite, decline of the immune system.
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