Zinc is a real all-rounder! As an essential trace element, it is involved in countless metabolic processes – from cell division to protein metabolism to wound healing. Skin and hair also benefit from sufficient zinc intake. And did you know that zinc is essential for the production of various hormones? No wonder that the EU has officially recognised 18 health benefits.
The best sources of zinc? Meat, fish, seafood, cheese, lentils, soybeans, nuts or sunflower seeds. But oats also have something special: 100 g of oats provide a whopping 3.9 mg of zinc – that's 39 % of the recommended daily intake for adults.
