contain zinc, but there are other risks consuming these foods. For example,
mercury contamination is a serious concern with oysters, and depending on
your choice of meat, growth hormones and GMO animal feed can be
concerns. The over consumption of zinc can be risky too, so do your research
and don’t overdo it. But, let’s take a step back because diabetes is
complicated and zinc is tricky.
Since zinc is not manufactured by the body it must be consumed in the diet or
via supplements. One of the best food sources of manganese, zinc, magnesium,
phosphorous and even iron, is pumpkin seeds. You can eat them as a snack,
blended up in your smoothie, in your granola, sprinkled on steamed or sautéed
veggies or atop your next salad. About