Minerals 
Zinc

TRACE

RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 11 mcg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 8 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 13 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 11 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 13 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 11 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 13 mcg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 11 mcg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 14 mcg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 12 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 0 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 0 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 0 mcg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 3 mcg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 3 mcg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 3 mcg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 3 mcg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 8 mcg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 8 mcg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 11 mcg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 9 mcg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 11 mcg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 8 mcg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP

Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
RED MEAT
SEAFOOD
MILK
WHOLE GRAINS
EGGS
LIVER
STRAWBERRIES
FUNCTIONS
BODY ODOR
BRITTLE FINGERNAILS
COLDS & FLU
COLD SORES
CROUP
DERMATITIS
FROSTBITE
HANGOVER
HORMONAL IMBALANCE
IMPOTENCE
INFERTILITY
LEG ULCERS
LOSS OF TASTE
MYALGIA
PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (MALE)
ROSEOLA
SPEAKING DISORDERS
VISION PROBLEMS
REGULATES PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
GROWTH
WOUND HEALING
IMMUNITY
AT RISK
VEGETARIANS
LOW INCOME CHILDREN
ELDERLY

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
POOR GROWTH
POOR DEVELOPMENT
DERMATITIS
DECREASED IMMUNE FUNCTION
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
DECREASED COPPER ABSORPTION
 

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Last Update: June 10, 2005